Date | From | To | ||
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11 Jul | Archdiocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | Name Changed |
11 Jul | Territorial Prelature of Davao, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Davao, Philippines | Elevated |
5 Aug | Prefecture Apostolic of Bechuanaland, Botswana | Elevated | Diocese of Gaberones, Botswana | Elevated |
5 Aug | Diocese of Kampala, Uganda | Name Changed | Diocese of Jinja, Uganda | Name Changed |
5 Aug | Archdiocese of Rubaga, Uganda | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda | Name Changed |
27 Aug | Nunciature to Cameroun | Established | ||
30 Aug | Nunciature to Turkey (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
2 Sep | Delegation to Eastern Africa | Established | Nunciature to Uganda | Established |
5 Sep | Nunciature to Korea (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
14 Sep | Diocese of Osnabr�ck, Germany (Parts of Landkreise Holzminden, Hameln-Pyrmont, Verden; Landkreis Schaumburg-Lippe; Cuxhaven; the rest of Amt Ritzeb�ttel; islands of Neuwerk and Scharh�rn; and parts of Hameln and Nienburg) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany | Territory Added |
14 Sep | Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany (Parts of Landkreis Grafschaft Hoya) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Osnabr�ck, Germany | Territory Added |
15 Sep | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Alpine County) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Stockton, California, USA | Territory Added |
29 Sep | Archdiocese of Bombay, India (Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach, Surat, and Dangs (all in Gujarat)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Baroda, India | Erected |
29 Sep | Fr�res Jos�phites | Decretum Laudis | ||
7 Oct | Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Diocese of Valencia en Venezuela | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela (State of Yaracuy) | Erected |
9 Oct | Archdiocese of Paris, France
Diocese of Versailles, France | Territory Lost | Diocese of Cr�teil, France (Val-de-Marne)
Diocese of Nanterre, France (Hauts-de-Seine) Diocese of Saint-Denis, France (Seine-Saint Denis) | Erected |
9 Oct | Diocese of Versailles, France (Essonne) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Corbeil, France | Erected |
9 Oct | Diocese of Versailles, France (Val-d'Oise) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pontoise, France | Erected |
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Bras�lia, Distrito Federal, Brazil (became a Metropolitan) | Elevated | ||
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Goi�nia, Goias, Brazil (Abadi�nia, Alex�nia, An�polis, Corumb�, Damol�ndia, Goian�polis, Luzi�nia, Ner�polis, Nova Veneza, Ouro Verde, Petrolina, Piren�polis, Santa Rosa, Sao Francisco, and part of Jaragu�) | Territory Lost | Diocese of An�polis, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Goi�nia, Goias, Brazil (Anhanguera, Caldas Novas, Campo Alegre, Catal�o, Corumba�ba, Cristalina, Cumari, Davin�polis, Goiandira, Ipamer�, Marzag�o, Nova Aurora, Orizona, Ouvidor, P�lmelo, Pires do Rio, Santa Cruz, Tres Ranchos, and Uruta�) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ipameri, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Archdiocese of Goi�nia, Goias, Brazil (Agua Limpa, Alo�ndia, Born Jesus, Buriti Alegre, Crominia, Ed�ia, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, Jovi�nia, Mairipotaba, Morrinhos, Panam�, Piracanjuba, and Pontalina) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Itumbiara, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Diocese of Porto Nacional, Tocatins, Brazil (Colinas do Goi�s, Itacaj�, Lizarda, Miracema do Norte, Miranorte, Pedro Afonso, Piaca, Tocantinia, Tupirama, and Tupiratins) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Diocese of Goi�s, Brazil (Aruan�, Crix�s, Mozarl�ndia, Rubiataba, and part of Goi�s)
Diocese of Urua�u (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (Nova America) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba, Goias, Brazil | Erected |
11 Oct | Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium (Everbeek-S. Mariae and Everbeek-S. Joseph; Breucq, Cocambre and La Haute (of Ellezelles); Donkerstraete and Haie-de-Viane (of Deux-Acren); and La Hutte (of Plobecq)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium (Sint-Bavokerk (Amougies), Sint Brixius (Orroir), and Rousseignies-S. Amandi) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Uberaba) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
11 Oct | Diocese of Urua�u (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (from Goi�nia) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
11 Oct | Territorial Prelature of Formosa, Goias, Brazil (from Goi�nia) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
11 Oct | Diocese of Goi�s, Brazil (Jandaia, Palmeira de Goi�s, Palmin�polis, and Para�na) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of S�o Lu�s de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Goi�s, Brazil (Lagol�ndia, Padre Bernardo, Rian�polis and part of Jaguar�) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Urua�u (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
11 Oct | Diocese of Jata�, Goias, Brazil (Cai�p�nia) | Territory Lost | ||
11 Oct | Territorial Prelature of S�o Lu�s de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil | Territory Added | ||
11 Oct | Diocese of Goi�s, Brazil (Ceres) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Urua�u (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
14 Oct | Delegation to Iraq | Elevated | Nunciature to Iraq | Elevated |
19 Oct | Diocese of Caxias, Brazil | Name Changed | Diocese of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | Name Changed |
21 Oct | Diocese of Bangnokhuek, Thailand | Name Changed | Diocese of Ratburi, Thailand | Name Changed |
24 Oct | Nunciature to Japan (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
5 Nov | Diocese of Toluca, M�xico, M�xico (Carvajal, Noxtepec, Huayatenco, and Rastrojo Largo (all within Texcatitl�n)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, M�xico | Territory Added |
7 Nov | Archdiocese of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Louveira)
Archdiocese of S�o Paulo, Brazil (Cabre�va, Cajamar, Campo Limpo, Itu, Itupeva, Jundiai, Pirapora do Bom Jesus, Santana do Parna�ba, Salto, and Varzea Paulista) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Jundia�, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Erected |
7 Nov | Diocese of Tuguegarao, Philippines (Nueva Vizcaya) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Bayombong, Philippines | Erected |
15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic of Daru, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Daru, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Bereina, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Sideia, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura, Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia | Elevated |
15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari, Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese of Manokwari, Indonesia | Elevated |
15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia | Elevated | Archdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia | Elevated |
28 Nov | Diocese of Lipa, Philippines (San Pablo City and Laguna) | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Pablo, Philippines | Erected |
24 Dec | Nunciature to China (to Nunciature) | Elevated |
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