Apostolic Prefecture of Placentia

The Apostolic Prefecture of Placentia was a short-lived Catholic pre-diocesan jurisdiction in Newfoundland.
It was named after its see, Placentia, an alamagated town on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador.

History

Established on 16 September 1870 as Apostolic Prefecture of Placentia / Placentia, on territories split off from the then Archdiocese of St. John's and Diocese of Harbour Grace.
Suppressed in 1891, its territory being reassigned to the above St. John's, Newfoundland, which it in effect merged into.

Ordinary

Its only episcopal leader was :

Thomas James, also Bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland.