Year | From | To | ||
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1844 | Archdiocese of Québec, Canada (became a Metropolitan) | Elevated | ||
1844 | Diocese of Kingston, Ontario, Canada (from Immediately Subject) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
1844 | Diocese of Montréal, Québec, Canada (from Immediately Subject) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
1844 | Diocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from Immediately Subject) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
1854 | Diocese of Coutances, France | Name Changed | Diocese of Coutances (-Avranches), France | Name Changed |
1909 | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kenya | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Kenya, Kenya | Elevated |
1926 | Vicariate Apostolic of Egypt (Egitto), Egypt (Suez Canal region) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Canale di Suez {Suez Canal}, Egypt | Erected |
1926 | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu, China (Shohchow, Tsoyun, Hwayen, Fansze, Shanyin, Jinchow, Taichow, Sopingfu, Pinglu, ShencMJi, JSfingwu, Pienkwan, Wuchai, Poku, and Paotehchow) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow, China | Erected |
1926 | Vicariate Apostolic of Urundi, Burundi | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Southern part of Uha)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora, Tanzania (Central part of Uha) Vicariate Apostolic of Victoria-Nyanza, Tanzania (Northern part of Uha) | Territory Added |
1950 | Prefecture Apostolic of Zenshu, Korea (South) | Name Changed | Prefecture Apostolic of Chonju, Korea (South) | Name Changed |
1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kanko o Hamheung, Korea (North) | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung, Korea (North) | Name Changed |
1950 | Prefecture Apostolic of Kwoszu, Korea (South) | Name Changed | Prefecture Apostolic of Kwangju, Korea (South) | Name Changed |
1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Heijo, Korea (North) | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang, Korea (North) | Name Changed |
1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Seul, Korea (South) | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Seoul, Korea (South) | Name Changed |
1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiku, Korea (South) | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiku, Korea (South) | Name Changed |
1950 | Territorial Abbey of Tokugen o Tokwon, Korea (North) | Name Changed | Territorial Abbey of Tŏkwon {Tokugen}, Korea (North) | Name Changed |
1951 | Diocese of Shillong, India (Lakimpur, Naga Hills, Sibsagar, and Manipur) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Dibrugarh, India | Erected |
1951 | Prefecture Apostolic of Kyoto, Japan
Diocese of Osaka, Japan (Tosa, Talieno, Naka, Amada, Rumano, Kasa, and Ilcaruga) | Elevated | Diocese of Kyōto, Japan | Elevated |
1951 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyassa, Malawi | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Likuni, Malawi | Name Changed |
1951 | Prefecture Apostolic of Mindoro, Philippines | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan, Philippines (and name change) | Elevated |
1951 | Nunciature to Liberia (to Internunciature) | Elevated | ||
1955 | Archdiocese of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil (Parintins, Maués, and Barreirinha) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | Erected |
1958 | Prefecture Apostolic of Sulu, Philippines | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Jolo, Philippines | Elevated |
1968 | Diocese of Gulu, Uganda (Lango) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Lira, Uganda | Erected |
1972 | Archdiocese of Modena (e Nonantola), Italy (Part of Piumalbo (in Abetone)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pistoia, Italy | Territory Added |
1982 | Diocese of Ivrea, Italy (Parts of San Martino in Carema in Pont Saint Martin) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Aosta, Italy | Territory Added |
1982 | Diocese of Como, Italy (SS. Gervasio e Protasio) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Milano {Milan}, Italy | Territory Added |
1986 | Delegation to Guinea-Bissau | Elevated | Nunciature to Guinea-Bissau | Elevated |
1987 | Institute Voluntas Dei | Approbation | ||
1995 | Diocese of Río Cuarto, Argentina | Name Changed | Diocese of Villa de la Concepción del Río Cuarto, Argentina | Name Changed |
1997 | Diocese of Coro, Venezuela (Paraguaná peninsula) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Punto Fijo, Venezuela | Erected |
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