The Year of Our Lord 1992

Diocese Events

January to June

Date	From		To
unknown	Patriarchal Vicariate of Egypt and Sudan (Melkite Greek)	Elevated	Patriarchal Exarchate of Egypt and Sudan (Melkite Greek)	Elevated
unknown	Patriarchal Vicariate of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme} (Melkite Greek), Palestine	Elevated	Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme} (Melkite Greek), Palestine	Elevated
unknown			Chemin Neuf Institute	Founded
unknown	Diocese of Tuy-Vigo, Spain	Name Changed	Diocese of Tui-Vigo, Spain	Name Changed
4 Jan	Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, Guerrero, México (Tlapa, Alcozauca, Alpoyeca, Atlamajalcingo dei Monte, Atlixtàc, Copanatoyac, Cualàc, Huamuxtitlàn, Malinaltepec, Metlatonoc, Olinalà, Tlacoapa, Tlalixtaquilla, Xalpatelahuac, Xochihuehuetlàn, and Zapotitlàn Tablas)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Tlapa, Guerrero, México	Erected
8 Feb			Nunciature to Croatia	Established
8 Feb			Nunciature to Slovenia	Established
8 Feb			Nunciature to Ukraine	Established
28 Feb	Diocese of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Argentina	Name Changed	Diocese of San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Argentina	Name Changed
6 Mar	Diocese of Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire (Yamussukro)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire	Erected
11 Mar	Delegation to Southern Africa	Established	Nunciature to Swaziland	Established
19 Mar			Missionaries of the Divine Redeemer	Approbation
25 Mar	Diocese of Katowice, Poland (Bielsko-Centrum, Bielsko-Zachód, Cieszyn, Czechowice, Istebna, Skoczów, Strumień, and Wisła) Archdiocese of Kraków {Cracow}, Poland (Andrychów, Biała, Kety, Oświęcim, Żywiec I, and Żywiec II)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Chelmno (Culma, Kulm), Poland (Dobry (from Orneta); Miłomłyn, Samborowo, and Szymonowo (from Ostróda); and Janowo) Diocese of Gdańsk, Poland (Nadmorski, Nowy Dwór Gdański, Nowy Staw, and Malbork Kałdowo) Diocese of Warmia (Ermland), Poland (Dzierzgoń, Elbląg-Południe, Elbląg-Północ, Elbląg-Sródmieście, Iława, Kwidzyn, Malbork, Pasłęk, Suz, Sztum, and part of Morąg)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Elbląg, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Łomża, Poland (Augustów-Wschód, Augustów-Zachód, Sejny, Suwałki Południe, Suwałki Północ, along with Pruska Wólka Karwowska, Rajgród, and Rydzewo (from Grajewo)) Diocese of Warmia (Ermland), Poland (Biała Piska, Ełk, Giżycko, Gołdap, Mikołajki Mazurskie, Olecko, Pisz, and Węgorzewo)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ełk, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Częstochowa, Poland (Nowe Chechło, Świerklaniec, Orzech, Sucha Góra (of Piekary), Herby Polskie) Diocese of Katowice, Poland (Lubliniec, Sadów, Tarnowskie Góry Centrum, Tarnowskie Góry Zachód, and Woźniki) Diocese of Opole, Poland (Bytom, Bytom-Miechowice, Gliwice, Gliwice Łabędy, Kuźnia Raciborska (except Racibórz-Markowice), Pyskowice, Zabrze, Zabrze-Mikulczyce, and part of Toszek; Bojszów, Pławniowice, Poniszowice, Rudno, and Taciszów (from Ujazd); Koty, ...)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Gliwice, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Częstochowa, Poland (Bolesławiec (except Skomlin), Lututów (except Naramice), Wieruszów) Archdiocese of Gniezno, Poland (Czermin, Jarocin, Pleszew) Diocese of Opole, Poland (Uszyce and Zdziechowice (in Gorzów Śląski)) Archdiocese of Poznań, Poland (Bralin, Kępno, Koźmin, Krotoszyn, Odolanów, Ołobok, Ostrów I, Ostrów II, Ostrzeszów) Diocese of Włocławek (Kujawy, Kalisze), Poland (Błaszki, Kalisz I, Kalisz II, Koźminek, Stawiszyn, Złoczew) Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland (Syców (except Poniatowice), Twardogóra, along with Cieszków, Gądkowice, and Trzebicko (in Milicz))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kalisz, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland (Bolesławiec Wschód, Bolesławiec Zachód, Chocianów, Głuszyca, Gościsław, Gryfów Śląski, Jawor, Jelenia Góra-Wschód, Jelenia Góra-Zachód, Kamienna Góra-Wschód, Kamienna Góra-Zachód, Legnica-Wschód, Legnica-Zachód, ...)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Legnica, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Łódź, Poland (Łęczyca in Tum along with Dmosin, Głowno, Głowno Osiny, and Głowno Zabrzeźnia (in Stryków)) Diocese of Płock, Poland (Osmolin, Pacyna, Sanniki, Słubice, Zyck (from Gąbin), Suserz, and Trąbki (from Gostynin)) Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}, Poland (Biała Rawska, Brzozów, Krośniewice, Kutno, Lubochnia, Łowicz Kolegiata, Łowicz Sw. Ducha, Mszczonów, Rawa Mazowiecka, Shierniewice, Sochaczew, Żychlin, and Żyrardów)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Łowicz, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Chelmno (Culma, Kulm), Poland (Brusy, Chojnice, Czersk, Gniew, Kamień Krajeński, Kartuzy, Koronowo, Kościerzyna, Nowe, Osiek, Sierakowice, Skarszewy, Starogard Gdański, Świecie I, Świecie II, Tczew, Tuchola, Zabory, and Zblewo) Archdiocese of Gniezno, Poland (Wierzchucin Królewski and part of Fordon outside of Bydgoszcz) Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland (Bytów, Człuchów, Główczyce, Lębork, Łeba, and Łupawa)	Name Changed	Diocese of Pelplin, Poland (and Metropolitan from Gniezno)	Name Changed
25 Mar	Diocese of Sandomierz-Radom, Poland (Drzewica, Iłża, Jedlińsk, Końskie, Kozienice, Opoczno, Pionki, Przedbórz, Przytyk, Radom Południe, Radom Północ, Radom Wschód, Radom Zachód, Radoszyce, Sienno, Skarżysko Kamienna, Skrzynno, Starachowice Południe,...)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Radom, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Lublin, Poland (Janów Lubelski and Zaklików) Diocese of Przemyśl, Poland (Gorzyce Tarnobrzeskie, Nisko, Raniżów, Rudnik nad Sanem, Stalowa Wola, Tarnobrzeg Południe, and Tarnobrzeg Północ) Diocese of Sandomierz-Radom, Poland (Koprzywnica, Łagów, Opatów, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski-Wschód, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski-Zachód, Sandomierz, Staszów, and Zawichost) Diocese of Tarnów, Poland (Baranów)	Name Changed	Diocese of Sandomierz, Poland	Name Changed
25 Mar	Diocese of Przemyśl, Poland (Brzostek, Czudek, Frysztak, Głogów, Jasło Wschód, Jasło Zachód, Rzeszów I, Rzeszów II, Rzeszów III, Rzeszów IV, Sokołów, Strzyźów, Tyczyn, and Żmigród) Diocese of Tarnów, Poland (Kolbuszowa, and parts of Ropczyce, Sędziszów, Biecz, Gorlice Półnóc, and Gorlice Południe)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Rzeszów, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Częstochowa, Poland (Będzin, Czeladź, Dąbrowa Górnicza-Sw. Antoniego z Padwy, Dąbrowa Górnicza-Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa, Dąbrowa Górnicza-Najświętszej Maryi Panny Anielskiej, Łazy, Sączów, Sosnowiec-Chrystusa ...) Diocese of Kielce, Poland (Olkusz Południe, Olkusz Północ, Wolbrom, and parts of Pilica and Sułoszowa) Archdiocese of Kraków {Cracow}, Poland (Jaworzno)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sosnowiec, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Chelmno (Culma, Kulm), Poland (Bierzgłowo, Brodnica, Chełmno, Chełmza, Działdowo, Golub, Grudziądz, Lembarg, Lidzbark, Lubawa, Łasin, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, Radzyń, Toruń I, Toruń II, and Wąbrzeźno) Archdiocese of Gniezno, Poland (Toruń-Podgórz)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Toruń, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Diocese of Gorzów, Poland	Name Changed	Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów, Poland (and Metropolitan was Wrocław)	Name Changed
25 Mar	Diocese of Płock, Poland (Rybienko Leśne along with Arciechów, Kania Polska, Myszyniec, Popielarze, and Zegrze Południowe) Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}, Poland (Anin, Bródno, Grochów, Prague; Jadów, Legionowo, Mińsk Mazowiecki, Otwock, Radzymin, Rembertów, Siennica, Stanisławów, Wołomin, and Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (only Św. Michała Archanioła and Św. App. Piotra i Pawła))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Warszawa-Praga, Poland	Erected
25 Mar	Apostolic Administration of Lubaczów, Poland Diocese of Lublin, Poland	Name Changed	Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów, Poland (Biłgoraj, Cieszanów, Hrubieszów, Józefów, Lubaczów, Narol, Szczebrzeszyn, Tarnogród, Tarnoszyn, Tomaszów Lubelski, Tyszowce, Uchanie, Zamość-Kolegiata, and Zamość-Nowe Miasto.)	Name Changed
25 Mar	Diocese of Białystok, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Białystok, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Częstochowa, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Częstochowa, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Gdańsk, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Gdańsk, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Katowice, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Katowice, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Łódź, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Łódź, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Lublin, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Lublin, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Przemyśl, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Przemyśl, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar	Diocese of Warmia (Ermland), Poland	Elevated	Archdiocese of Warmia, Poland	Elevated
25 Mar			Diocese of Drohiczyn, Poland (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
25 Mar			Diocese of Łomża, Poland (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
25 Mar			Diocese of Opole, Poland (from Wrocław)	Metropolitan Changed
25 Mar			Diocese of Siedlce, Poland (from Warszawa)	Metropolitan Changed
25 Mar			Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland (from Gniezno)	Metropolitan Changed
26 Mar	Delegation to Red Sea Region	Established	Delegation to Somalia	Established
26 Mar	Delegation to Red Sea Region	Established	Delegation to Djibouti	Established
26 Mar	Delegation to Red Sea Region	Name Changed	Delegation to Arabian Peninsula	Name Changed
30 Mar	Archdiocese of Shillong-Gauhati, India Diocese of Tezpur, India Diocese of Tura, India	Territory Lost	Diocese of Guwahati, India (Kokhrajar, Dhubri, Goalpara, Barpetta, Nalbari, Kamrup, and Nagaon (except Rupahihat, Kaliabar, and Samugari))	Erected
30 Mar	Diocese of Butare, Rwanda (Ghikongoro)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Gikongoro, Rwanda	Erected
30 Mar	Archdiocese of Shillong-Gauhati, India	Split	Archdiocese of Shillong, India	Split
4 Apr			Nunciature to Mongolia	Established
10 Apr	Diocese of Gerona, Spain	Name Changed	Diocese of Girona, Spain	Name Changed
29 Apr	Diocese of Sorocaba, Brazil	Elevated	Archdiocese of Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil	Elevated
11 May	Archdiocese of Chihuahua, México (Allende, Balleza, Coronado, El Tule, Hidalgo del Parral, Huejotitán, Jiménez, López, Matamoros, Rosario, San Francisco del Oro, Santa Barbara, and Valle de Zaragoza) Vicariate Apostolic of Tarahumara, Chihuahua, México (Guadalupe y Calvo and Atascaderos (from Guadalupe y Calvo))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Parral, Chihuahua, México	Erected
16 May	Diocese of Cumaná, Venezuela	Elevated	Archdiocese of Cumaná, Venezuela	Elevated
16 May			Diocese of Barcelona, Venezuela (from Ciudad Bolívar)	Metropolitan Changed
16 May			Diocese of Margarita, Venezuela (from Ciudad Bolívar)	Metropolitan Changed
23 May			Nunciature to Armenia	Established
23 May			Nunciature to Azerbaijan	Established
23 May			Nunciature to Georgia	Established
23 May			Nunciature to Moldova, Republic of	Established
1 Jun	Delegation to Pacific Ocean	Established	Nunciature to Nauru, Pacific (Oceania)	Established
26 Jun	Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia and Tokelau, Pacific (Oceania)	Split	Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia, Pacific (Oceania) Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tokelau, Pacific (Oceania)	Split
29 Jun	Diocese of Città di Castello, Italy (San Liberato Abate e Martire in Narni)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia, Italy	Territory Added

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