| Year | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1132 | Diocese of Carlisle, England, Great Britain | Erected | ||
| 1579 | Diocese of Cremona, Italy | Territory Lost | Diocese of Crema, Italy | Erected |
| 1658 | Archdiocese of Rouen, France | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of New France (Nouvelle-France), Canada | Erected |
| 1900 | Diocese of Medellín, Colombia | Territory Lost | Diocese of Manizales, Colombia | Erected |
| 1917 | Diocese of Kearney, Nebraska, USA | Name Changed | Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska, USA | Name Changed |
| 1926 | Archdiocese of Mohilev, Belarus | Territory Lost | Apostolic Administration of Leningrad, Russian Federation | Erected |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ankwo [Anguo], China | Elevated | Diocese of Anguo [Ankwo], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu], China | Elevated | Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde], China | Elevated | Diocese of Changde [Changteh], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Zhengzhou [Chengchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding], China | Elevated | Diocese of Zhengding [Chengting], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chaohsien [Zhaoxian], China | Elevated | Diocese of Zhaoxian [Chaohsien], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun], China | Elevated | Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian], China | Elevated | Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Fengxiang [Fengsiang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu], China | Elevated | Diocese of Xiapu [Funing], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun], China | Elevated | Diocese of Fushun [Fushun], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen], China | Elevated | Diocese of Haimen [Haimen], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu), China | Elevated | Diocese of Hanzhong [Hanchung], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hanyang [Hanyang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Hanyang [Hanyang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Amoy, China | Elevated | Diocese of Xiamen [Hsiamen, Amoy], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yichang [Ichang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi], China | Elevated | Diocese of Linyi [Ichow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Jehol [Jinzhou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Jinzhou [Jehol], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] (Kaifengfu), China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian], China | Elevated | Diocese of Meixian [Kaying], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Ji’an [Kian], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan], China | Elevated | Diocese of Leshan [Kiating], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun], China | Elevated | Diocese of Qichun [Kichow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tatsienlu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Kangding [Kangting], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin], China | Elevated | Diocese of Jilin [Kirin], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen], China | Elevated | Diocese of Jiangmen [Kongmoon], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu], China | Elevated | Diocese of Shangqiu [Kweiteh], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang), China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yünnanfu, China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Kunming [Kunming], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Lanchowfu, China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Lanzhou [Lanchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong], China | Elevated | Diocese of Anlong [Lanlung], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Changzhi [Luan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Moukden, China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania (Musoma and Maswa along with part of Watyerewe) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa, Tanzania | Erected |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng], China | Elevated | Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nanking [Nanjing], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Nanjing [Nanking], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ningpo [Ningbo], China | Elevated | Diocese of Ningbo [Ningpo], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Xichang [Ningyüan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia, China | Elevated | Diocese of Yinchuan [Ningsia], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai], China | Elevated | Diocese of Beihai [Pakhoi], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Paotingfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Baoding [Paoting, Ching-Yüan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu], China | Elevated | Diocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu, China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian], China | Elevated | Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong], China | Elevated | Diocese of Nanchong [Shunking], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai], China | Elevated | Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai], China | Elevated | Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan], China | Elevated | Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Shihnan [Enshi], China | Elevated | Diocese of Enshi [Shihnan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan], China | Elevated | Diocese of Shaoguan [Shiuchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien), China | Elevated | Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow, China | Elevated | Diocese of Xinyang [Sinyang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yibin [Suifu], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Shantou [Swatow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping], China | Elevated | Diocese of Siping [Szepingkai], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Xuzhou [Süchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Siwantze [Chongli-Xiwanzi], China | Elevated | Diocese of Xiwanzi-Chongli [Siwantze], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Suiyüan [Hohot], China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Hohhot [Suiyüan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Taichow [Linhai], China | Elevated | Diocese of Linhai [Taichow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu, China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tatungfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Datong [Tatung], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin], China | Elevated | Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining], China | Elevated | Diocese of Jining [Tsining], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu, China | Elevated | Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China | Elevated | Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui], China | Elevated | Diocese of Tianshui [Tsinchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tsaochowfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Caozhou/Heze [Tsaochow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yanggu [Yangku], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian], China | Elevated | Diocese of Wanxian [Wanhsien], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu], China | Elevated | Diocese of Wuhu [Wuhu], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou], China | Elevated | Diocese of Wuzhou [Wuchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Jixian [Weihwei], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yütze [Yuci], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yuci [Yütze], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yenki [Yanji], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yanji [Yenki], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo, China | Elevated | Diocese of Yantai [Yentai], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Yan’an [Yenan], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yujiang [Yükiang], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu, China | Elevated | Diocese of Yongping [Yüngping], China | Elevated |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian], China | Elevated | Diocese of Yongnian [Yüngnien], China | Elevated |
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