Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Vaipaee, Catholic church in Vaipaee, French Polynesia

The église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Vaipaee is a Catholic church in the village of Vaipaee on Ua Huka, built with white stone walls and glass windows. The structure stands at the center of the settlement and features an organized interior layout typical of parish churches in French Polynesia.

Father Privat Delpuech established the first Catholic mission on Ua Huka in 1877, restoring religious presence after an earlier period of decline. This founding moment began the spread of the faith across the island.

The church is named for the Immaculate Conception, a Marian dedication brought by the missionaries who re-established Catholicism on Ua Huka in 1877. Its white stone walls and glass windows stand out among the village houses, and the interior follows the layout of a parish church, with the altar as the focal point of services.

Vaipaee sits at the end of the road that crosses Ua Huka from the airport at Hane to the island's western side, so the church is reached on foot from the village centre. The interior is open mainly around Mass; outside service times, ask in the village before entering.

The stained glass windows were designed and created by artist Deanna de Marigny in 2002, showing how the building received modern artistic contributions. This glasswork brings together religious symbols with contemporary craftsmanship.