Year | From | To | ||
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1612 | Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe | Territory Lost | Apostolic Administration of Mozambico | Erected |
1856 | Diocese of Nanking [Nanjing], China | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Kiangnan, China | Elevated |
1890 | Archdiocese of Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Glengarry, Stormont, and Cornwall Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Alexandria (in America), Ontario, Canada | Erected |
1904 | Prefecture Apostolic of German Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea | Name Changed | Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea | Name Changed |
1904 | Prefecture Apostolic of English Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Name Changed | Prefecture Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Name Changed |
1904 | Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Zanguebar, Kenya | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Benadir, Somalia | Erected |
1910 | Diocese of Tucumán, Argentina | Territory Lost | Diocese of Catamarca, Argentina | Erected |
1910 | Diocese of Paraná, Argentina | Territory Lost | Diocese of Corrientes, Argentina | Erected |
1932 | Vicariate Apostolic of Jehol [Jinzhou], China (Chihfeng, Kienping, Outan, Ningcheng, Weichang, and Kingpeng) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Chihfeng [Chifeng], China | Erected |
1957 | Diocese of Concepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay (Parts of Alto Paraná)
Diocese of Villarrica, Paraguay (Departamento de Itapúa and part of Departamento de Altó Paraná) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Encarnación y Alto Paraná, Paraguay | Erected |
1957 | Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju, Korea (South) | Elevated |
1957 | Archdiocese of Dakar, Senegal (Kaolack, Foundiougne, Gossas, Nioro-du-Rip, and Kaffrine)
Diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal (Parts of Tambacounda and Kedougou) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Kaolack, Senegal | Erected |
1957 | Prefecture Apostolic of Kwangju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Kwangju, Korea (South) | Elevated |
1957 | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiku, Korea (South) (Kyeng-Sang-Do) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Pusan, Korea (South) | Erected |
1972 | Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca, Argentina (Susques) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Salta, Argentina | Territory Added |
1972 | Diocese of Orán, Argentina (Santa Victoria and Iruya) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca, Argentina | Territory Added |
1977 | Archdiocese of Lubumbashi, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Kilwa, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Territory Added |
1983 | Archdiocese of Benevento, Italy (Sant'Angelo Limosano, Limosano, Matrice, Campolieto, Monacilioni, San Giovanni in Galdo, Toro, Campodipietra, Jelsi, Gildone, Gercemaggiore, Riccia, Gambatesa, Tufara, Pietracatella, Macchia Valfortore, and S. Elia a Pianisi) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano, Italy | Territory Added |
1983 | Archdiocese of Campobasso-Boiano, Italy (Sassinore)
Diocese of Lucera, Italy (San Bartolomeo in Galdo) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Benevento, Italy | Territory Added |
1989 | Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile (Boundaries adjusted)
Diocese of San Bernardo, Chile (Boundaries adjusted) | Territory Added | ||
1991 | Military Ordinariate of Poland, Military | Erected |
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