The work of the Salesians in Oceania began in 1922, with their arrival in Australia.
Today the Salesians are present in 6 countries of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Samoa.
Oceania is part of the East Asia-Oceania Region.
In Oceania there is the Salesian Province of Pacific Australia (AUL), which includes the Provincial Delegation of the Pacific led by Fr Petelo Vito Pau, and the Vice Province of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands (PGS).

In the Amazon Region there are a total of 47 Salesian communities: 22 in urban areas and 25 in rural areas.

There are 245 Salesians currently present in the Amazon: 107 in rural areas and 138 in urban areas.

Both urban and rural areas have a Catholic majority.

• Since 1930 they have been entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco.
• They cover about 15 hectares.
• They were used as a cemetery from the 2nd to the 5th century.
• In the 3rd century they were the official cemetery of the Church of Rome.
• Half a million Christians were buried there.
• 16 Pontiffs are buried in the catacombs.
• The care of the catacombs today is entrusted to 15 Salesians and 15 laity.
• The pilgrim guide service is offered in 5 official languages and in more than 20 unofficial languages.