This is the website of the Oceania Province of the Society of Mary
(Marist Fathers and Brothers).
We are a unique province in the Society of Mary:
unique for:
Our history
the Society of Mary was approved by the Pope in 1836
on condition that it would take charge
of the mission field of the South West Pacific
Our geography
including six independent nations, and two French territories,
it covers an area as big as Western Europe.
Our men
it is numerically the biggest province in the Society of Mary
it has the lowest average age of any province in the Society of Mary
We have about 40% of all Marists in formation.
We are happy to share some of this richness with you on this website.