The Year of Our Lord 1876

Diocese Events

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Date	From		To
11 Jan	Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA	Territory Lost	Diocese of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA	Erected
19 Jan	Diocese of L’Aquila, Italy	Elevated	Archdiocese of L’Aquila, Italy	Elevated
14 May	Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA	Erected
22 May	Vicariate Apostolic of Japan	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Japan	Erected
22 May	Vicariate Apostolic of Japan	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Japan	Name Changed