The Year of Our Lord 2020

Diocese Events

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Date	From		To
unknown			Eparchy of Hosur (Syro-Malabar), India (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
7 Jan	Eparchy of Minya {Ermopoli Maggiore; Minieh} (Coptic), Egypt	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Abu Qurqas (Coptic), Egypt	Erected
15 Feb	Territorial Prelature of Cancún-Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México	Elevated	Diocese of Cancún-Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México	Elevated
2 Mar	Diocese of Minas, Uruguay Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este, Uruguay	United	Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este-Minas, Uruguay	United
5 Mar	Diocese of Awka, Nigeria (Aguata, Orumba North, and Orumba South)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ekwulobia, Nigeria	Erected
2 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kontagora, Nigeria	Elevated	Diocese of Kontagora, Nigeria	Elevated
6 May	Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, Ontario, Canada Archdiocese of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	United	Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall, Ontario, Canada	United
19 May	Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, USA Diocese of Juneau, Alaska, USA	United	Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau, Alaska, USA	United
30 May	Diocese of Pointe-Noire, Congo	Elevated	Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire, Congo	Elevated
30 May			Diocese of Dolisie, Congo (from Brazzaville)	Metropolitan Changed
30 May			Diocese of Nkayi, Congo (from Brazzaville)	Metropolitan Changed
30 May	Diocese of Owando, Congo	Elevated	Archdiocese of Owando, Congo	Elevated
30 May			Diocese of Impfondo, Congo (from Brazzaville)	Metropolitan Changed
30 May			Diocese of Ouesso, Congo (from Brazzaville)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jun	Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean), Iraq	Split	Diocese of Duhok (Dohuk) (Chaldean), Iraq Diocese of Zākhō (Zaku) (Chaldean), Iraq	Split
15 Sep	Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Parts near Milton)	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Territory Added
29 Sep	Territorial Prelature of Sicuani, Peru	Elevated	Diocese of Sicuani, Peru	Elevated
29 Sep			Pontifical Commission for Confidential Matters, Roman Curia	Established
4 Oct			Nunciature to United Arab Emirates	Established
25 Nov	Archeparchy of Przemyśl-Warszawa {-Warsaw} (Ukrainian), Poland Diocese of Wrocław-Gdańsk (Ukrainian), Poland	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Olsztyn-Gdańsk (Ukrainian), Poland (Area of the Latin dioceses of Gdańsk, Pelplin, Elbląg, Toruń, Płock, Warmia, Ełk, Łomża, Białystok, and Drohiczyn)	Erected
25 Nov	Diocese of Wrocław-Gdańsk (Ukrainian), Poland	Name Changed	Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin (Ukrainian), Poland	Name Changed
28 Nov			Cardinal Titular Church of San Vigilio	Established
28 Nov			Cardinal Titular Church of San Giuda Taddeo Apostolo	Established
28 Nov			Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio	Established
28 Nov			Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria del Divino Amore a Castel di Leva	Established

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