Date | From | To | ||
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11 Jul | Archdiocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Name Changed |
11 Jul | Territorial Prelature of Davao, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Davao, Philippines | Elevated |
5 Aug | Prefecture Apostolic of Bechuanaland, Botswana | Elevated | Diocese of Gaberones, Botswana | Elevated |
5 Aug | Diocese of Kampala, Uganda | Name Changed | Diocese of Jinja, Uganda | Name Changed |
5 Aug | Archdiocese of Rubaga, Uganda | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda | Name Changed |
27 Aug | Nunciature to Cameroun | Established | ||
30 Aug | Nunciature to Turkey (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
2 Sep | Delegation to Eastern Africa | Established | Nunciature to Uganda | Established |
5 Sep | Nunciature to Korea (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
14 Sep | Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany (Parts of Landkreise Holzminden, Hameln-Pyrmont, Verden; Landkreis Schaumburg-Lippe; Cuxhaven; the rest of Amt Ritzebüttel; islands of Neuwerk and Scharhörn; and parts of Hameln and Nienburg) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany | Territory Added |
14 Sep | Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany (Parts of Landkreis Grafschaft Hoya) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany | Territory Added |
15 Sep | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Alpine County) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Stockton, California, USA | Territory Added |
29 Sep | Archdiocese of Bombay, India (Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach, Surat, and Dangs (all in Gujarat)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Baroda, India | Erected |
29 Sep | Frères Joséphites | Decretum Laudis | ||
7 Oct | Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Diocese of Valencia en Venezuela | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela (State of Yaracuy) | Erected |
9 Oct | Archdiocese of Paris, France
Diocese of Versailles, France | Territory Lost | Diocese of Créteil, France (Val-de-Marne)
Diocese of Nanterre, France (Hauts-de-Seine) Diocese of Saint-Denis, France (Seine-Saint Denis) | Erected |
9 Oct | Diocese of Versailles, France (Essonne) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Corbeil, France | Erected |
9 Oct | Diocese of Versailles, France (Val-d'Oise) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pontoise, France | Erected |
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil (became a Metropolitan) | Elevated | ||
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Abadiânia, Alexánia, Anápolis, Corumbá, Damolândia, Goianópolis, Luziânia, Nerópolis, Nova Veneza, Ouro Verde, Petrolina, Pirenópolis, Santa Rosa, Sao Francisco, and part of Jaraguá) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Anápolis, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Anhanguera, Caldas Novas, Campo Alegre, Catalâo, Corumbaíba, Cristalina, Cumari, Davinópolis, Goiandira, Ipamerí, Marzagào, Nova Aurora, Orizona, Ouvidor, Pálmelo, Pires do Rio, Santa Cruz, Tres Ranchos, and Urutaí) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ipameri, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Agua Limpa, Aloândia, Born Jesus, Buriti Alegre, Crominia, Edéia, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, Joviânia, Mairipotaba, Morrinhos, Panamá, Piracanjuba, and Pontalina) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Itumbiara, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Diocese of Porto Nacional, Tocatins, Brazil (Colinas do Goiás, Itacajá, Lizarda, Miracema do Norte, Miranorte, Pedro Afonso, Piaca, Tocantinia, Tupirama, and Tupiratins) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Aruanä, Crixás, Mozarlândia, Rubiataba, and part of Goiás)
Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (Nova America) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium (Everbeek-S. Mariae and Everbeek-S. Joseph; Breucq, Cocambre and La Haute (of Ellezelles); Donkerstraete and Haie-de-Viane (of Deux-Acren); and La Hutte (of Plobecq)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium (Sint-Bavokerk (Amougies), Sint Brixius (Orroir), and Rousseignies-S. Amandi) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Uberaba) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
11 Oct | Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (from Goiânia) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
11 Oct | Territorial Prelature of Formosa, Goias, Brazil (from Goiânia) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
11 Oct | Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Jandaia, Palmeira de Goiás, Palminópolis, and Paraúna) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Lagolândia, Padre Bernardo, Rianápolis and part of Jaguará) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Jataí, Goias, Brazil (Caiâpônia) | Territory Lost | ||
11 Oct | Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil | Territory Added | ||
11 Oct | Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Ceres) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
14 Oct | Delegation to Iraq | Elevated | Nunciature to Iraq | Elevated |
19 Oct | Diocese of Caxias, Brazil | Name Changed | Diocese of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | Name Changed |
21 Oct | Diocese of Bangnokhuek, Thailand | Name Changed | Diocese of Ratburi, Thailand | Name Changed |
24 Oct | Nunciature to Japan (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
5 Nov | Diocese of Toluca, México, México (Carvajal, Noxtepec, Huayatenco, and Rastrojo Largo (all within Texcatitlân)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, México | Territory Added |
7 Nov | Archdiocese of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Louveira)
Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil (Cabreúva, Cajamar, Campo Limpo, Itu, Itupeva, Jundiai, Pirapora do Bom Jesus, Santana do Parnaíba, Salto, and Varzea Paulista) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Erected |
7 Nov | Diocese of Tuguegarao, Philippines (Nueva Vizcaya) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Bayombong, Philippines | Erected |
15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic of Daru, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Daru, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Bereina, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Sideia, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura, Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia | Elevated |
15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari, Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese of Manokwari, Indonesia | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia | Elevated | Archdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia | Elevated |
28 Nov | Diocese of Lipa, Philippines (San Pablo City and Laguna) | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Pablo, Philippines | Erected |
24 Dec | Nunciature to China (to Nunciature) | Elevated |
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