The Year of Our Lord 1946

Diocese Events

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4 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Marianne, Caroline, and Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania) Name Changed Vicariate Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania) (Name Changed and Territory Lost)
Vicariate Apostolic of Guam, Pacific (Oceania) Territory Added

11 Jul Diocese of Allahabad, India Territory Lost Prefecture Apostolic of Gorakhpur, India Erected

10 Aug Archdiocese of Lima, Peru Territory Lost Diocese of Ica, Peru Erected

9 Nov Apostolic Administration of Copiapó, Chile Erected

14 Nov Mission "Sui Iuris" of San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia Elevated Prefecture Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia Elevated

14 Nov Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe Erected

Date	From	To
4 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Marianne, Caroline, and Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania)	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania) (Name Changed and Territory Lost) Vicariate Apostolic of Guam, Pacific (Oceania)	Territory Added
11 Jul	Diocese of Allahabad, India	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Gorakhpur, India	Erected
10 Aug	Archdiocese of Lima, Peru	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ica, Peru	Erected
9 Nov			Apostolic Administration of Copiapó, Chile	Erected
14 Nov	Mission "Sui Iuris" of San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia	Elevated
14 Nov			Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe	Erected