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The Year of Our Lord 1917

Diocese Events


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DateFromTo
unknownMissionary Society of St. Columban Founded
unknownApostolic Exarchate of Russia (Russian) Erected
unknownNunciature to Bolivia (to Internunciature) Elevated
unknownPrefecture Apostolic of Bettiah, India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Patna, India Name Changed
3 JanArchdiocese of Bologna, Italy (Portonovo) Territory LostArchdiocese of Ravenna, Italy Territory Added
3 JanArchdiocese of Ravenna, Italy (Subsidii loci Marmortae) Territory LostArchdiocese of Bologna, Italy Territory Added
8 JanNunciature to Peru (to Internunciature) Elevated
5 FebDiocese of Antioquía, Colombia (Eastern and Northern part) Territory LostDiocese of Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia Erected
5 FebDiocese of Antioquía, Colombia
Diocese of Jericó, Colombia
UnitedDiocese of Antioquía-Jericó, Colombia United
22 MarCongregation of the Index, Roman Curia SuppressedCongregation of the Holy Office, Roman Curia Territory Added
11 AprDiocese of Kearney, Nebraska, USA Name ChangedDiocese of Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Name Changed
1 MayCongregation for Propagation of the Faith, Roman Curia EstablishedCongregation for the Oriental Churches, Roman Curia Established
21 MayDiocese of Regensburg, Germany (Au am Aign and Winden am Aign) Territory LostDiocese of Augsburg, Germany Territory Added
13 JunPrefecture Apostolic of Kasaï Superiore, Congo (Dem. Rep.) ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Kasaï Superiore, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Elevated
13 JunPrefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal, Sudan ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal, Sudan Elevated
28 JunDiocese of Diamantina, Brazil ElevatedArchdiocese of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil Elevated
28 JunDiocese of Montes Claros, Brazil (from Mariana) Metropolitan Changed
28 JunDiocese of Araçuaí (Arassuaí), Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) Metropolitan Changed
20 JulArchdiocese of Westminster, England, Great Britain (Essex) Territory LostDiocese of Brentwood, England, Great Britain Erected
20 JulNunciature to Colombia (to Nunciature) Elevated
20 JulNunciature to Peru (to Nunciature) Elevated
28 JulDiocese of Goulburn, Australia (Wagga-Wagga, Lume, Goolamon, Ganmain, Narrandera, Leeton, Jerilderie, Berrigan, Lockhart, Tirana, Henty, Balldale, Gorowa, Albury, and Germanton) Territory LostDiocese of Wagga Wagga, Australia Erected
28 JulDiocese of Bathurst, Australia (Fortes, Condobolin, Parkes, Peak Hill, Narromine, and Warren)
Diocese of Wilcannia, Australia
Name ChangedDiocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, Australia Name Changed
28 JulArchdiocese of Sydney, Australia (Milton, Braidwood, Araluen, Moruya, Cobargo, Bega, Pambula, Bombala, Cooma, Michelego, Queanbeyan, and Bungendore) Territory LostDiocese of Goulburn, Australia Territory Added
24 AugDiocese of Fiesole, Italy (Boundaries Adjusted)
Archdiocese of Firenze {Florence}, Italy (Boundaries Adjusted)
Territory Added
25 AugDiocese of Alagôas, Brazil Name ChangedDiocese of Maceió, Brazil Name Changed
15 SepPontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law, Roman Curia Established
1 DecDiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (El Beni, Colonia, Caupolican, and Yuracarès) Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of El Beni o Beni, Bolivia Erected

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