| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Archdiocese of Trivandrum (Malankarese), India | Territory Lost | Eparchy of Mavelikara (Malankarese), India | Erected |
| 26 Jan | Diocese of Mexicali, Baja California Norte, México
Archdiocese of Tijuana, Baja California Norte, México | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ensenada, Baja California Norte, México | Erected |
| 10 Feb | Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal | Elevated |
| 31 May | Diocese of Saint George’s, Newfoundland, Canada | Name Changed | Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada | Name Changed |
| 31 May | Diocese of Labrador City-Schefferville, Québec, Canada | Suppressed | Diocese of Amos, Québec, Canada (Nunavik Territory)
Diocese of Baie-Comeau, Québec, Canada (La Basse Côte Nord Territory) Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada (Labrador Territory) | Territory Added |
| 31 May | Diocese of Amos, Québec, Canada | Territory Lost | Diocese of Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada (Opitciwan (Obedjiwan))
Diocese of Joliette, Québec, Canada (Manawan) Diocese of Trois Rivières, Québec, Canada (Parent) | Territory Added |
| 31 May | Diocese of Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | Territory Lost | Diocese of Amos, Québec, Canada (Chisasibi, Radisson, Waskaganish) | Territory Added |
| 2 Jun | Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria | Territory Lost | Diocese of Shendam, Nigeria | Erected |
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Johannesburg, South Africa | Elevated | Archdiocese of Johannesburg, South Africa | Elevated |
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Manzini, Swaziland (from Pretoria) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Klerksdorp, South Africa (from Pretoria) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Witbank, South Africa (from Pretoria) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 5 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Francistown, Botswana (from Bloemfontein) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Gaborone, Botswana (from Bloemfontein) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 6 Jun | Archdiocese of Luanda, Angola | Territory Lost | Diocese of Viana, Angola | Erected |
| 6 Jun | Archdiocese of Luanda, Angola | Territory Lost | Diocese of Caxito, Angola | Erected |
| 12 Jun | Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom, Ghana | Erected | ||
| 25 Jun | Diocese of Niamey, Niger | Elevated | Archdiocese of Niamey, Niger | Elevated |
| 25 Jun | Diocese of Maradi, Niger (from Immediately Subject to the Holy See) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 16 Jul | Diocese of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sandakan, Malaysia | Erected |
| 29 Aug | Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabarese), India | Territory Lost | Eparchy of Bhadravathi (Syro-Malabarese), India | Erected |
| 26 Sep | Diocese of Quilmes, Argentina (from La Plata) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of S. Lino | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of S. Lorenzo in Piscibus | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of S. Ponziano | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of S. Maria della Presentazione | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of S. Salvatore in Lauro (as Cardinal-Deacon Title) | Restored | ||
| 28 Dec | Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana
Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana | Territory Lost | Diocese of Techiman, Ghana | Erected |
| 31 Dec | Archdiocese of Aix (-Arles-Embrun), France | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Aix (-Arles), France (removed Embrun as secondary title) | Name Changed |
| 31 Dec | Diocese of Gap, France | Name Changed | Diocese of Gap (-Embrun), France (added Embrun as secondary title) | Name Changed |
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