Year | From | To | ||
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1138 | Diocese of Rosello, Italy | Name Changed | Diocese of Grosseto, Italy | Name Changed |
1731 | Diocese of Langres, France | Territory Lost | Diocese of Dijon, France | Erected |
1920 | Vicariate Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou], China (Northern part) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan], China | Erected |
1921 | Diocese of Brixen {Bressanone}, Italy | Territory Lost | Apostolic Administration of Innsbruck, Austria (Austrian territory) | Erected |
1934 | Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley Falls, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Beni and Lubero) | Territory Lost | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Beni nel Congo Belga {Belgian Congo} | Erected |
1934 | Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Nigeria {Nigeria Settentrionale} (Plateau, Baciti, and part of Benue and part of Bornou) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Jos, Nigeria | Erected |
1934 | Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Nigeria {Nigeria Settentrionale} | Elevated | Prefecture Apostolic of Kaduna, Nigeria | Elevated |
1934 | Prefecture Apostolic of Liberia, Liberia | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Liberia, Liberia | Elevated |
1934 | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Queenstown, South Africa (North Glen Grey) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Gariep, South Africa | Territory Added |
1934 | Prefecture Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Central District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Centrale}, South Africa (Island of Saint Helena) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa (Islands of Ascension and Tristan de Cunha) | Territory Added |
1934 | Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian), Hungary (Arcus (Arkos), Borosneul-Mare (Nagyborosnyo), Imper (Nagykaszon), Ciucsângiorgiu (Csikszentgyörgy), Läzäresti (Csiklazarfalva), Chelinta (Gelencze), Ilieni (Ilyefalva), Lemnia (Lemhény), Lisnäu (Lisznyo), Poian (Kézdiszentkereszt), Turia (Torja), ...) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian), Romania | Territory Added |
1934 | Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian), Hungary (Amat (Amacz), Sätmärel (Szatmarzsadany), Ciumesti (Csomaköz), Domänesti (Domahida), Ghenciu (Genes), Moftinul-Mic (Kismajtény), Carei (Nagykaroly), Besighea (Beszege), Sanisläu (Szaniszlo), Andrid (Endréd), Dindesti (Erdengeleg), Tiream (Mezöterem), ...) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian), Romania | Territory Added |
1934 | Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian), Hungary (Culciul-mare (Nagykolcs), Boghis (Csengerbagos), Oar (Ovari), Petea (Pete), Doba (Szamosdob), Vetis (Yetes), Botiz (Batizvasvari), Satu-Mare (Szatmar), Odoreu (Szatmarudvari), and Jojib (Jozsefhaza)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Maramureş (Romanian), Romania | Territory Added |
1938 | Diocese of Augsburg, Germany (Faistenberg and Hohenleiten) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany | Territory Added |
1938 | Diocese of Passau, Germany (Lands belonging to the Schmid and Scham families (in Aresing); and Estates of Gasberg and Stöffling) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany | Territory Added |
1940 | Vicariate Apostolic of Costa d’Avorio (Right bank of the river Bandama (except Tiassalé)) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Sassandra, Côte d’Ivoire | Erected |
1940 | Vicariate Apostolic of Costa d’Avorio | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | Name Changed |
1940 | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kiamusze [Jiamusi], China | Elevated | Prefecture Apostolic of Jiamusi [Kiamusze], China | Elevated |
1948 | Vicariate Apostolic of Transvaal, South Africa | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Johannesburg, South Africa | Name Changed |
1948 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in South Africa {nell’Africa Meridionale} (Rustemburg and Marico)
Vicariate Apostolic of Transvaal, South Africa (Pretoria and Erits) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria, South Africa | Erected |
1948 | Prefecture Apostolic of Queenstown, South Africa | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Queenstown, South Africa | Elevated |
1948 | Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}, Romania
Diocese of Satu Mare {Szatmár}, Romania | United | Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad} and Satu Mare {Szatmár}, Romania | United |
1957 | Diocese of Cuenca, Ecuador | Elevated | Archdiocese of Cuenca, Ecuador | Elevated |
1957 | Diocese of Coria, Spain | Name Changed | Diocese of Coria-Cáceres, Spain | Name Changed |
1957 | Diocese of Loja, Ecuador (from Quito) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
1959 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola, Zambia (Solwezi, Kasempa, Mwinilunga, and Kabongo (except parts outside of Ndola)) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Solwezi, Zambia | Erected |
1962 | Diocese of Nepi e Sutri, Italy (Terra di Lite (in Anguillaria Sabatia)) | Territory Lost | Suburbicarian See of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy | Territory Added |
1965 | Secretariat for Non-Believers, Roman Curia | Established | ||
1968 | Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar (Manajary and Ifanadiana)
Diocese of Tamatave, Madagascar (Nosy-Varika) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Mananjary, Madagascar | Erected |
1968 | Diocese of Ketapang, Indonesia (Sanggau to the south of river Kapuas)
Archdiocese of Pontianak, Indonesia (Sekadau) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Sekadau, Indonesia | Erected |
1984 | Diocese of Lucena, Philippines (Eastern region of Quezon and the island named Alabat) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Gumaca, Philippines | Erected |
1994 | Nunciature to Kyrgyzstan | Established | ||
1994 | Nunciature to Kazakhstan | Established | ||
1994 | Nunciature to Uzbekistan | Established | ||
2011 | Vicariate Apostolic of Machiques, Venezuela | Elevated | Diocese of Machiques, Venezuela | Elevated |
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