At the General Chapter of 1850, the decision was taken to create Oblate provinces and vicariates. The appointment of provincials and vicars of missions took place when Bishop de Mazenod and Father Tempier returned from Rome in March of 1851, after having received approbation of the changes to the Rule. These appointments became official after the promulgation of the second edition of the Rule in 1853. This is the list of the provincials of France.
France-Midi
| Mazenod, Eugene de | from April 24, 1851 to September 12, 1854 |
| Aubert, Casimir | vice-provincial: November 13, 1851 |
| Aubert, Casimir | September 12, 1854 to January 17, 1860 |
| Vincens, Ambroise | 1860-1861 |
| Vandenberghe, Florent | July 20 to 23 December, 1861 |
France-Nord
| Aubert, Casimir | April 24 to July 2, 1851 |
| Vincens, Ambroise | July 2, 1851 to September 25, 1855 |
| Bellon, Charles | September 25, 1855 to August 17, 1856 |
| Vincens, Ambroise | August 17, 1856 to July 20, 1861 |
| Soullier, Louis | July 20 to December 23, 1861 |
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