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The Year of Our Lord 1946

Diocese Events

January to June


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DateFromTo
unknownTerritorial Abbey of Saint-Maurice et Saint-Maur de Clervaux {Santi Maurizio e Mauro di Clervaux}, Luxembourg Suppressed
unknownDelegation to Italian East Africa, Ethiopia Name ChangedDelegation to Ethiopia Name Changed
5 JanSuburbicarian See of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy (Prima Porta and Grotta Rossa) Territory LostDiocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy Territory Added
11 JanDiocese of Cajamarca, Peru
Diocese of Chachapoyas, Peru
Vicariate Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón, Peru
Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of San Francisco Javier, Peru Erected
11 JanVicariate Apostolic of Tabora, Tanzania (Shinyanga) Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania Territory Added
25 JanCardinal Titular Church of Sant’Adriano al Foro EstablishedCardinal Titular Church of San Paolo alla Regola Established
9 FebDiocese of Rimouski (St. Germain of), Québec, Canada ElevatedArchdiocese of Rimouski, Québec, Canada Elevated
9 FebDiocese of Golfe St-Laurent, Québec, Canada (from Québec)
Diocese of Gaspé, Québec, Canada (from Québec)
Vicariate Apostolic of Labrador, Québec, Canada (from Québec)
Metropolitan Changed
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Ankwo [Anguo], China ElevatedDiocese of Anguo [Ankwo], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu], China ElevatedDiocese of Chengdu [Chengtu], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde], China ElevatedDiocese of Changde [Changteh], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou], China ElevatedDiocese of Zhengzhou [Chengchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chengting [Zhengding], China ElevatedDiocese of Zhengding [Chengting], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chaohsien [Zhaoxian], China ElevatedDiocese of Zhaoxian [Chaohsien], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Changsha [Changsha], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun], China ElevatedDiocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian], China ElevatedDiocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang], China ElevatedDiocese of Fengxiang [Fengsiang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang], China ElevatedDiocese of Fenyang [Fenyang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu], China ElevatedDiocese of Xiapu [Funing], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun], China ElevatedDiocese of Fushun [Fushun], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen], China ElevatedDiocese of Haimen [Haimen], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong], China ElevatedDiocese of Hanzhong [Hanchung], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Hankow [Hankou], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Hanyang [Hanyang], China ElevatedDiocese of Hanyang [Hanyang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Amoy, China ElevatedDiocese of Xiamen [Hsiamen, Amoy], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang], China ElevatedDiocese of Hengyang [Hengchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China ElevatedDiocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang], China ElevatedDiocese of Yichang [Ichang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi], China ElevatedDiocese of Linyi [Ichow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Jehol [Jinzhou], China ElevatedDiocese of Jinzhou [Jehol], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou], China ElevatedDiocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian], China ElevatedDiocese of Meixian [Kaying], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kianfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Ji’an [Kian], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan], China ElevatedDiocese of Leshan [Kiating], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun], China ElevatedDiocese of Qichun [Kichow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tatsienlu, China ElevatedDiocese of Kangding [Kangting], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin], China ElevatedDiocese of Jilin [Kirin], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen], China ElevatedDiocese of Jiangmen [Kongmoon], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu], China ElevatedDiocese of Shangqiu [Kweiteh], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yünnanfu, China ElevatedArchdiocese of Kunming [Kunming], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Lanchowfu, China ElevatedArchdiocese of Lanzhou [Lanchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou], China ElevatedDiocese of Laohekou [Laohokow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong], China ElevatedDiocese of Anlong [Lanlung], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang], China ElevatedDiocese of Luoyang [Loyang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Luanfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Changzhi [Luan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Moukden, China ElevatedArchdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania (Musoma and Maswa along with part of Watyerewe) Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa, Tanzania Erected
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng], China ElevatedDiocese of Nancheng [Nancheng], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Nanking [Nanjing], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Nanjing [Nanking], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Nanning [Nanning], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang], China ElevatedDiocese of Nanyang [Nanyang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Ningpo [Ningbo], China ElevatedDiocese of Ningbo [Ningpo], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Xichang [Ningyüan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia, China ElevatedDiocese of Yinchuan [Ningsia], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai], China ElevatedDiocese of Beihai [Pakhoi], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Paotingfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Baoding [Paoting, Ching-Yüan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Beijing [Peking], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu], China ElevatedDiocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Sianfu, China ElevatedArchdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian], China ElevatedDiocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong], China ElevatedDiocese of Nanchong [Shunking], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai], China ElevatedDiocese of Xingtai [Shunteh], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai], China ElevatedDiocese of Shanghai [Shanghai], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan], China ElevatedDiocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Shihnan [Enshi], China ElevatedDiocese of Enshi [Shihnan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan], China ElevatedDiocese of Shaoguan [Shiuchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian], China ElevatedDiocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow, China ElevatedDiocese of Xinyang [Sinyang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin], China ElevatedDiocese of Yibin [Suifu], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou], China ElevatedDiocese of Shantou [Swatow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping], China ElevatedDiocese of Siping [Szepingkai], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou], China ElevatedDiocese of Xuzhou [Süchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Siwantze [Chongli-Xiwanzi], China ElevatedDiocese of Xiwanzi-Chongli [Siwantze], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu, China ElevatedDiocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Suiyüan [Hohot], China ElevatedArchdiocese of Hohhot [Suiyüan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Taichow [Linhai], China ElevatedDiocese of Linhai [Taichow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu, China ElevatedArchdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tatungfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Datong [Tatung], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin], China ElevatedDiocese of Tianjin [Tientsin], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining], China ElevatedDiocese of Jining [Tsining], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu, China ElevatedArchdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China ElevatedDiocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui], China ElevatedDiocese of Tianshui [Tsinchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Tsaochowfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Caozhou/Heze [Tsaochow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu], China ElevatedDiocese of Yanggu [Yangku], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian], China ElevatedDiocese of Wanxian [Wanhsien], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu], China ElevatedDiocese of Wuhu [Wuhu], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou], China ElevatedDiocese of Wuzhou [Wuchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang], China ElevatedDiocese of Wuchang [Wuchang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu, China ElevatedDiocese of Jixian [Weihwei], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yütze [Yuci], China ElevatedDiocese of Yuci [Yütze], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yenki [Yanji], China ElevatedDiocese of Yanji [Yenki], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Chefoo, China ElevatedDiocese of Yantai [Yentai], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Yan’an [Yenan], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling], China ElevatedDiocese of Yuanling [Yüanling], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang], China ElevatedDiocese of Yujiang [Yükiang], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu, China ElevatedDiocese of Yongping [Yüngping], China Elevated
11 AprVicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian], China ElevatedDiocese of Yongnian [Yüngnien], China Elevated
13 AprDiocese of Barra do Piraí, Brazil (Duque de Caxias and São João de Meriti)
Diocese of Niterói (Nictheroy), Brazil (Petrópolis, Teresópolis, São José do Vale do Rio Preto, Magé, Guapimirim, part of Três Rios (Bemposta), and part of Paraíba do Sul (Parish of Inconfidência))
Territory LostDiocese of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Erected
10 MayVicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Northern region (Uha)) Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Kigoma, Tanzania Erected
10 MayVicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Southern region (Ufipa)) Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Karema, Tanzania Name Changed
13 JunVicariate Apostolic of Papua, Papua New Guinea (Eastern part) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea Erected
13 JunVicariate Apostolic of Papua, Papua New Guinea Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Name Changed
13 JunPrefecture Apostolic of Broken Hill, Zambia Name ChangedPrefecture Apostolic of Lusaka, Zambia Name Changed
22 JunEparchy of Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite), Egypt Erected
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