The Year of Our Lord 1992

Diocese Events

July to December

Date From To

6 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines (Eastern Region except Akwamufie, Apeguso-Frankadua, Boso, and Anuma) Territory Lost Diocese of Koforidua, Ghana Erected

6 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines (Mountain Province and Ifugao) Territory Lost Vicariate Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe, Philippines Erected

6 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines (Kalinga and Apayao) Territory Lost Vicariate Apostolic of Tabuk, Philippines Erected

6 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines Name Changed Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio, Philippines Name Changed

6 Jul Diocese of Accra, Ghana Elevated Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana Elevated

6 Jul Diocese of Keta-Ho, Ghana (from Cape Coast) Metropolitan Changed

11 Jul Diocese of Tacna, Peru Name Changed Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua, Peru Name Changed

25 Jul Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela (Torres and Urdaneta) Territory Lost Diocese of Carora, Venezuela Erected

25 Jul Diocese of Calabozo, Venezuela (Monagas, Ribas, Infante, and Zaraza) Territory Lost Diocese of Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela Erected

18 Aug Nunciature to Bosnia and Herzegovina Established

5 Sep Diocese of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli, Italy (Camporgiano, Careggine, Castelnuovo Garfagnana, Fabbriche di Vallico, Fosciandora, Gallicano, Giuncugnano, Minucciano, Molazzana, Piazza al Serchio, Pieve Fosciana, S. Romano Garfagnana, Sillano, Stazzema, Vagli Sotto, Vergemoli, and Villa Collemandina) Territory Lost Archdiocese of Lucca, Italy Territory Added

19 Sep Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Argentina Name Changed Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina Name Changed

21 Sep Nunciature to México (to Nunciature) Elevated

31 Oct Diocese of Lérida, Spain Name Changed Diocese of Lleida, Spain Name Changed

11 Nov Nunciature to Belarus Established

21 Nov Archdiocese of Mandalay, Myanmar Territory Lost Diocese of Hakha, Myanmar Erected

16 Dec Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar), India Territory Lost Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India Erected

16 Dec Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar), India Name Changed Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India Name Changed

17 Dec Diocese of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Bahaigan Pendalaman (Interior Division)) Territory Lost Diocese of Keningau, Malaysia Erected

23 Dec Archdiocese of Durrës (Durazzo), Albania United Archdiocese of Durrës-Tiranë, Albania United

Date	From	To
6 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines (Eastern Region except Akwamufie, Apeguso-Frankadua, Boso, and Anuma)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Koforidua, Ghana	Erected
6 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines (Mountain Province and Ifugao)	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe, Philippines	Erected
6 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines (Kalinga and Apayao)	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabuk, Philippines	Erected
6 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Mountain Provinces (Montagnosa), Philippines	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio, Philippines	Name Changed
6 Jul	Diocese of Accra, Ghana	Elevated	Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana	Elevated
6 Jul			Diocese of Keta-Ho, Ghana (from Cape Coast)	Metropolitan Changed
11 Jul	Diocese of Tacna, Peru	Name Changed	Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua, Peru	Name Changed
25 Jul	Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela (Torres and Urdaneta)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Carora, Venezuela	Erected
25 Jul	Diocese of Calabozo, Venezuela (Monagas, Ribas, Infante, and Zaraza)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela	Erected
18 Aug			Nunciature to Bosnia and Herzegovina	Established
5 Sep	Diocese of Massa Carrara-Pontremoli, Italy (Camporgiano, Careggine, Castelnuovo Garfagnana, Fabbriche di Vallico, Fosciandora, Gallicano, Giuncugnano, Minucciano, Molazzana, Piazza al Serchio, Pieve Fosciana, S. Romano Garfagnana, Sillano, Stazzema, Vagli Sotto, Vergemoli, and Villa Collemandina)	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Lucca, Italy	Territory Added
19 Sep	Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Argentina	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina	Name Changed
21 Sep			Nunciature to México (to Nunciature)	Elevated
31 Oct	Diocese of Lérida, Spain	Name Changed	Diocese of Lleida, Spain	Name Changed
11 Nov			Nunciature to Belarus	Established
21 Nov	Archdiocese of Mandalay, Myanmar	Territory Lost	Diocese of Hakha, Myanmar	Erected
16 Dec	Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar), India	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India	Erected
16 Dec	Archeparchy of Ernakulam (Syro-Malabar), India	Name Changed	Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India	Name Changed
17 Dec	Diocese of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Bahaigan Pendalaman (Interior Division))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Keningau, Malaysia	Erected
23 Dec	Archdiocese of Durrës (Durazzo), Albania	United	Archdiocese of Durrës-Tiranë, Albania	United

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