The Year of Our Lord 1817

Diocese Events

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Date	From		To
unknown			Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Syrian), Lebanon	Erected
unknown			Institute of the Josephites of Belgium	Founded
10 Jan			Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary	Approbation
8 Feb			Diocese of Treia, Italy	Erected
17 Mar			Diocese of Nicosia, Italy	Erected
3 Jul			Diocese of Piazza Armerina, Italy	Erected
4 Jul	Diocese of Québec, Canada	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nova Scotia, Canada	Erected
10 Jul	Diocese of Chambéry, France	Elevated	Archdiocese of Chambéry, France	Elevated
10 Jul			Archdiocese of Arles, France	Restored
10 Jul			Diocese of Auxerre, France	Restored
17 Jul			Diocese of Aosta, Italy	Restored
17 Jul			Diocese of Cuneo, Italy	Erected
17 Jul	Diocese of Vercelli, Italy	Elevated	Archdiocese of Vercelli, Italy	Elevated
17 Jul			Diocese of Novara, Italy (from Milano)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jul			Diocese of Moulins, France	Erected
2 Oct			Society of Mary	Founded
22 Nov			Prefecture Apostolic of Dutch Guyana-Suriname, Suriname, Antilles	Erected