| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Oakland, California, USA | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Del Norte and Humboldt Counties)
Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (Sonoma, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Santa Rosa (in California), USA | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Calaveras, Toulumne, and Mono Counties)
Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Stockton, California, USA | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, M�xico (District of Tehuacan)
Archdiocese of Puebla de los �ngeles, M�xico (Talcotepec (Santa Cruz), Atexcal (San Martin), Yehua�tepec, Xochitlan (Todos Santos), Coyotepec (San Vicente), Ixcaquixtla (San Juan Bautista), Atenayuca (Juan N. M�ndez), Ca�ada Morelos, and Palmar de Bravo.) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tehuac�n, Puebla, M�xico | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Colima, M�xico
Archdiocese of Durango, M�xico Diocese of Zacatecas, M�xico | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Jes�s Mar�a (del Nayar), Nayarit, M�xico | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil (Cities of Palmares, Barreiros, Agua Pr�ta, Joaquim Nabuco, Catende, Beiern de Maria, Maraial, Lag�a dos Gatos, and Cupira)
Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (Cities of Rio Formoso, Sirinha�m, Gameleira, Ribeir�o, and Cortes) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Palmares, Pernambuco, Brazil | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Territorial Prelature of Davao, Philippines | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Tagum, Philippines | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (Solano County) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA | Territory Added |
| 15 Jan | Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Totecacinte below Portillo de Totecacinte and Murupuxi) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Le�n en Nicaragua | Territory Added |
| 15 Jan | Diocese of Matagalpa, Nicaragua (El Para�so District) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Territory Added |
| 24 Jan | Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Parish of Beaver Brook) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Bathurst in Canada, New Brunswick | Territory Added |
| 27 Jan | Glenmary Home Missioners | Decretum Laudis | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Elevated | Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Elevated |
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Saint Augustine, Florida, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Savannah, Georgia, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Miami, Florida, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Archdiocese of Macei�, Alagoas, Brazil (Quebrangulo and Paulo Jacinto)
Diocese of Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil (Agua Branca, Batalha, Belo Monte, Cacimbinhas, Delmiro Gouveia, Dois Riachos, Igaci, Major Izidoro, Jacar� dos Homens, Maravilha, Mata Grande, Monteir�polis, Olho d'Agua das Flores, Oliven�a, Palmeiras dos Indios, Pao de Acucar, Piranhas, ...) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Palmeira dos �ndios, Alagoas, Brazil | Erected |
| 10 Feb | Archdiocese of Macei�, Alagoas, Brazil (Anadia, Boca da Mata, Campo Alegre, and S�o Miguel dos Campos) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 18 Feb | Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, M�xico (Tuxtepec District) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, M�xico | Territory Added |
| 19 Feb | Diocese of Citt� di Castello, Italy (S. Maria alia Rassinata Parish) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy | Territory Added |
| 22 Feb | Cardinal Titular Church of Sant’Atanasio | Established | ||
| 24 Feb | Prefecture Apostolic of Makeni, Sierra Leone | Elevated | Diocese of Makeni, Sierra Leone | Elevated |
| 5 Mar | Diocese of Lavant, Slovenia | Name Changed | Diocese of Maribor, Slovenia | Name Changed |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Cheong-ju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Cheongju {Ch’ongju}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Chunchon, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung, Korea (North) | Elevated | Diocese of Hamhŭng, Korea (North) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Inch’on, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Incheon {Inch’on}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kwangju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Archdiocese of Gwangju, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Archdiocese of Lusaka, Zambia (Namwala, Mazabuka, Ch�ma, Gwembe, and portions of Kalomo) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Monze, Zambia | Erected |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Pusan, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Busan {Pusan}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang, Korea (North) | Elevated | Diocese of P’yŏng-yang, Korea (North) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Seoul, Korea (South) | Elevated | Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Archdiocese of Bamako, Mali (Macina, S�gou, and Dioila) | Territory Lost | Diocese of S�gou, Mali | Erected |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Daijeon, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Daejeon {Taejon}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiku, Korea (South) | Elevated | Archdiocese of Daegu {Taegu}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 14 Mar | Diocese of Sansepolcro (Borgo San Sepolcro), Italy (Parish of S. Maria alia Sovara (in Anghiari)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy | Territory Added |
| 14 Mar | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy (Parish of S. Maria a Scandolaia (in Monterchi), Church of St. Francis (in Montante/Anghiari)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sansepolcro (Borgo San Sepolcro), Italy | Territory Added |
| 16 Mar | Diocese of Cali, Colombia (El �guila, La Maria, Ansermanuevo, EI Cairo, Alban, Nuestra S.ra de la Pobreza and San Jorge existing in the city called Cartago, Zaragoza, Ulloa, Alcal�, Toro, San Francisco, Algeria, Obando, Versalles, La Uni�n, La Victoria, Roldanillo, El Dovio, ...) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Cartago, Colombia | Erected |
| 16 Mar | Archdiocese of Bogot�, Colombia (Funza, Mosquera, Madrid, Bojac�, Zipac�n, Tenjo, Facatativ�,
Alban, Guayabal de S�quima, Tabio, Subachoque, El Rosal, San Francisco, La Vega, Sasaima, Villeta, and Quebradanegra)
Diocese of Zipaquir�, Colombia (Cha-guan�, Guaduas, La Paz de Calamoina, Supata, Vergara, Nocaima, Nimaima, La Pe�a, Utica, Topaip�, San Antonio de Aguilera, La Palma, Caparrap�, Yacop�, and Puerto Salgar) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Facatativ�, Colombia | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Archdiocese of Jaro, Philippines | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique, Philippines | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Archdiocese of Lima, Peru (Province of Gemete) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Yauyos, Peru | Territory Added |
| 27 Mar | Diocese of Ootacamund, India (from Bangalore) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 9 Apr | Diocese of Nepi e Sutri, Italy (Terra di Lite (in Anguillaria Sabatia)) | Territory Lost | Suburbicarian See of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy | Territory Added |
| 10 Apr | Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso | Territory Lost | Mission "Sui Iuris" of San, Mali | Erected |
| 10 Apr | Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso (Cantons of M�namba and Mao) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo, Mali | Territory Added |
| 10 Apr | Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso (Canton of Bai or Baye) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Gao, Mali | Territory Added |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Juiz de Fora, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Territorial Prelature of Paracatu, Brazil | Elevated | Diocese of Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Pouso Alegre, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Uberaba, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of S�o Jo�o del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Campanha, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Guaxup�, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Belo Horizonte) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Belo Horizonte) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Uberl�ndia, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Belo Horizonte) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Kiayi, Taiwan | Elevated | Diocese of Kiayi, Taiwan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Nagoya, Japan | Elevated | Diocese of Nagoya, Japan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Niigata, Japan | Elevated | Diocese of Niigata, Japan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung, Taiwan | Elevated | Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Archdiocese of Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Uvira, Fizi, and Mwenga)
Diocese of Kasongo, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Portions of Kabambare) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Uvira, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Erected |
| 24 Apr | Archdiocese of Ravenna e Cervia, Italy (City of Jolanda di Savoia) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Ferrara, Italy | Territory Added |
| 24 Apr | Archdiocese of Ferrara, Italy (Cities of Copparo and Portomaggiore) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Ravenna e Cervia, Italy | Territory Added |
| 30 Apr | Diocese of Colima, M�xico (Aquila, Coahuayana, and Villa Victoria)
Diocese of Tac�mbaro, Michoac�n, M�xico (Acahuato, Aguililla, Apatzing�n, Arteaga, Buenavista Tomatl�n, Coacolm�n, Coire, Nueva Italia, Lombardy, Par�cuaro, Tepalcatepec, and Tumbiscatio) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Apatzing�n, Michoac�n, M�xico | Erected |
| 30 Apr | Archdiocese of Monterrey, Nuevo Le�n, M�xico (Mier y Noriega, Doctor Arroyo, Zaragoza, Aramberri, Galeana, Iturbide, Rayones, Hualahuises, Montemorelos, Teran, Linares, Aldamas, Doctor Coss, General Bravo, and China) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Linares, Nuevo Le�n, M�xico | Erected |
| 5 May | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Teresa al Corso d’Italia | Established | ||
| 6 May | Diocese of Beira, Mozambique (Civil district of Tete) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tete, Mozambique | Erected |
| 7 May | Prefecture Apostolic of Cape Palmas, Liberia | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Cape Palmas, Liberia | Elevated |
| 30 May | Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil (Ukrainian) | Erected | ||
| 5 Jun | Archdiocese of Arequipa, Peru (Castilla and Caman�)
Territorial Prelature of Caravel�, Peru (Uni�n and Condesuyo) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba, Peru | Erected |
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Bu�a, Cameroon (from Onitsha to Yaound�) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 9 Jun | Diocese of Huejutla, Hidalgo, M�xico (Benito Ju�rez, Chalma, Chiconamel, Chicontepec, Ilamatl�n, Ixhuatl�n de Madero, Plant�n S�nchez, Tantoyuca, Tempoal, and Zontecomatl�n)
Diocese of Papantla, Puebla, M�xico (Tuxpan, Amatl�n, Citlaltepec, Chinampa de Gorostiza, Chontla, Ixcatepec, Ozuluama, Tamalin, Tamiahua, Tancoco, Tantima, Teayo, Temapache, Tepetzintla, and Tihuatl�n) Diocese of Tulancingo, Hidalgo, M�xico (Huayacocotla, Texcatepec, Tlachichilco, and Zacualpan) Diocese of Tampico, Tamaulipas, M�xico (Panuco, Pueblo Viejo, and Tampico Alto) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tuxpan, Veracruz, M�xico | Erected |
| 9 Jun | Diocese of San Andr�s Tuxtla, Veracruz, M�xico (Acula, Amatitl�n, Casamaloapan, Santiago Ixmatlahuac�n, and Tlacotalpan)
Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, M�xico (Alvarado, Boca del Rio, Cotaxtla, Ignacio de la Llave, Jamapa, La Antigua, Manlio F. Altamirano, Medell�n, Paso de Ovejas, Puente Nacional, Soledad de Doblado, Tierra Blanca, Tlalixcoyan, Ursulo Galv�n, and Veracruz) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Veracruz, M�xico | Erected |
| 9 Jun | Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, M�xico | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa), Veracruz, M�xico | Name Changed |
| 9 Jun | Archdiocese of S�o Paulo, Brazil (Mogi das Cruzes, Aruj�, Ferraz de Vasconcellos, Guararema, Guarulhos, Itaquaquecetuba, Po�, and Suzano)
Diocese of Taubat�, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Igarat�, Salesop�lis, and Santa Isabel) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Erected |
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