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Diocese Events

1979 and Earlier


See Also: 1980 and Later | Bishop Events

YearFromTo
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Crisogono Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of Ss. Filippo e Giacomo Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Lorenzo in Damaso Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Maria in Trastevere Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of Matteo in Merulana Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Prassede Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Prisca Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Pudenziana Established
112Cardinal Titular Church of S. Susanna Established
237Diocese of Fondi (Fundi), Italy Erected
304Cardinal Titular Church of S. Marcello Established
314Cardinal Titular Church of Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti Established
336Cardinal Titular Church of S. Marco Established
372Diocese of Angers, France Erected
417Diocese of Arles, France ElevatedArchdiocese of Arles, France Elevated
423Cardinal Titular Church of S. Sabina ((uncertain)) Established
445Diocese of Armagh, Ireland Erected
445Diocese of Narbonne, France ElevatedArchdiocese of Narbonne, France Elevated
445Diocese of Vienne, France ElevatedArchdiocese of Vienne, France Elevated
450Diocese of Elphin, Ireland Erected
454Diocese of Clogher, Ireland Erected
465Diocese of Numana, Italy Erected
465Diocese of Luni, Italy Erected
465Diocese of Cimiez, France Territory Added
514Diocese of Dromore, Ireland Erected
515Territorial Abbey of Saint-Maurice, Switzerland Erected
519Diocese of Kildare, Ireland Erected
531Diocese of Noyon, France Erected
533Diocese of Huesca, Spain Erected
533Diocese of Carcassonne, France Erected
546Diocese of Petelia, Italy Name ChangedDiocese of Strongoli, Italy Name Changed
549Diocese of Ossory, Ireland Erected
550Diocese of Tuam, Ireland Erected
550Diocese of Clonfert, Ireland Erected
552Diocese of Meath, Ireland Erected
560Diocese of Achonry, Ireland Erected
570Diocese of Ross, Ireland Erected
572Diocese of Viseu, Portugal Erected
580Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland Erected
589Diocese of Sigüenza, Spain Erected
590Cardinal Titular Church of S. Giorgio in Velabro Established
590Cardinal Titular Church of S. Maria in Portico Established
590Diocese of Worms, Germany Erected
597Archdiocese of Canterbury, England, Great Britain Erected
600Cardinal Titular Church of S. Croce in Gerusalemme Established
600Cardinal Titular Church of S. Eustachio Established
626Diocese of Noyon, France
Diocese of Tournai, Belgium
UnitedDiocese of Tournai and Noyon, Belgium United
630Cardinal Titular Church of S. Adriano al Foro Established
633Diocese of Dublin, Ireland Erected
640Diocese of Torcello (Turris), Italy Erected
659Diocese of Lismore, Ireland Erected
678Diocese of Lindine, England, Great Britain Erected
678Cardinal Titular Church of S. Maria in Aquiro Established
731Cardinal Titular Church of S. Nicola in Carcere Established
735Archdiocese of York, England, Great Britain Elevated
737Diocese of Passau, Germany Erected
739Diocese of Freising, Germany Erected
739Diocese of Regensburg, Germany Erected
740Diocese of Basel, Switzerland Erected
741Diocese of Würzburg, Germany Erected
745Diocese of Eichstätt, Germany Erected
747Diocese of Astorga, Spain Erected
747Diocese of Mainz, Germany ElevatedArchdiocese of Mainz, Germany Elevated
750Diocese of Konstanz {Constance}, Germany Erected
772Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany Erected
774Archdiocese of Venezia {Venice}, Italy Erected
794Diocese of Embrun, France ElevatedArchdiocese of Embrun, France Elevated
794Diocese of Tarentaise (Moutiers-en-Tarentaise), France ElevatedArchdiocese of Tarentaise, France Elevated
799Diocese of Verden, Germany Erected
800Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany Erected
800Diocese of Münster, Germany Erected
804Diocese of Mantova, Italy Erected
805Diocese of Paderborn, Germany Erected
810Diocese of Konstanz {Constance}, Germany (was Immediately Subject to Holy See) Metropolitan Changed
811Diocese of Oviedo, Spain Erected
812Diocese of Minden, Germany Erected
824Diocese of Acci (Accia), France Erected
848Archdiocese of Dol, France Erected
848Diocese of Tréguier, France Erected
864Diocese of Bremen(-Hamberg), Germany ElevatedArchdiocese of Bremen(-Hamberg), Germany Elevated
879Diocese of Auch, France ElevatedArchdiocese of Auch, France Elevated
879Archdiocese of Eauze, France Territory Added
886Diocese of Lindine, England, Great Britain Name ChangedDiocese of Dorchester, England, Great Britain Name Changed
900Diocese of Krk (Veglia), Croatia Erected
948Diocese of Schleswig, Germany Erected
968Diocese of Poznań, Poland Erected
968Diocese of Naumburg, Germany Erected
972Diocese of Lübeck, Germany Erected
973Diocese of Regensburg, Germany Territory LostDiocese of Praha, Czech Republic Erected
984Diocese of Lettere (Litterae), Italy Erected
987Diocese of Amalfi, Italy ElevatedArchdiocese of Amalfi, Italy Elevated
987Diocese of Minori, Italy Erected
987Diocese of Scala, Italy Erected
987Diocese of Capri, Italy Erected
990Diocese of Civita Castellana, Italy Erected
990Diocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa), Croatia Erected
996Diocese of Włocławek, Poland Erected
997Territorial Abbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary Erected
1000Archdiocese of Gniezno, Poland Erected
1000Archdiocese of Kalocsa, Hungary Erected
1009Diocese of Pécs, Hungary Erected
1009Diocese of Veszprém, Hungary Erected
1009Diocese of Transilvania, Erdély, Siebenbürgen, Romania Erected
1023Diocese of Mottola, Italy Erected
1024Diocese of Massa Lubrense, Italy Erected
1030Diocese of Umbriatico (Umbriaticum), Italy Erected
1034Diocese of Bar, Montenegro ElevatedArchdiocese of Bar (Antivari), Montenegro Elevated
1035Diocese of Csanád, Hungary Erected
1049Diocese of Monteverde, Italy Erected
1053Diocese of Aversa, Italy Erected
1054Archdiocese of Zadar (Zara), Croatia Elevated
1057Diocese of Lecce, Italy Erected
1059Diocese of Montecorvino, Italy Erected
1059Diocese of Vulturara, Italy Erected
1059Diocese of Montemarano, Italy Erected
1059Diocese of Guardialfiera (Guardia), Italy Erected
1062Diocese of Sapë, Albania Erected
1062Diocese of Ratzeburg, Germany Erected
1062Diocese of Schwerin, Germany Erected
1063Diocese of Jaca, Spain Erected
1063Diocese of Praha, Czech Republic Territory LostDiocese of Olomouc, Czech Republic Erected
1068Diocese of Sorrento, Italy ElevatedArchdiocese of Sorrento, Italy Elevated
1072Diocese of Dorchester, England, Great Britain Name ChangedDiocese of Lincoln, England, Great Britain Name Changed
1073Diocese of Sassari, Italy ElevatedArchdiocese of Sassari, Italy Elevated
1074Diocese of Manfredonia, Italy ElevatedArchdiocese of Manfredonia, Italy Elevated
1075Diocese of Burgos, Spain Erected
1084Carthusians Founded
1087Diocese of Przemyśl (Ukrainian), Poland Erected
1087Diocese of Carinola (Calina), Italy Erected
1093Diocese of Mazara del Vallo, Italy Erected
1093Diocese of Zagreb, Croatia Erected
1096Diocese of Waterford, Ireland Erected
1098Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Founded
1098Archdiocese of Antiochia {Antioch}, Syria Erected
1099Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum), Italy Erected
1114Diocese of Mondoñedo, Spain Erected
1114Diocese of Isola, Italy Erected
1119Diocese of Porto, Italy
Diocese of Santa Rufina, Italy
UnitedSuburbicarian See of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy United
1119Cardinal Titular Church of Porto UnitedCardinal Titular Church of Porto e Santa Rufina United
1120Diocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa), Croatia ElevatedArchdiocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa), Croatia Elevated
1120Diocese of Santiago de Compostela, Spain ElevatedArchdiocese of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Elevated
1120Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre; Norbertines Founded
1121Diocese of Catanzaro, Italy Erected
1122Diocese of Belcastro, Italy Erected
1126Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre; Norbertines Approbation
1128Swiss Congregation of Canons Regular of Saint Maurice of Agaune Founded
1130Diocese of Leighlin, Ireland Erected
1131Diocese of Cefalù, Italy Erected
1131Order of the Holy Cross Founded
1133Diocese of Brugnato, Italy Erected
1134Diocese of Lebus, Germany Erected
1135Archdiocese of Kalocsa, Hungary (became a Metropolitan) Elevated
1135Order of the Holy Cross Approbation
1140Territorial Abbey of SS. Vincenzo ed Anastasio alle tre Fontane, Italy Erected
1142Diocese of Coria, Spain Erected
1146Diocese of Tournai and Noyon, Belgium SplitDiocese of Noyon, France
Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium
Split
1146Diocese of Saint-Malo, France Erected
1150Diocese of Tuam, Ireland ElevatedArchdiocese of Tuam, Ireland Elevated
1150Diocese of Cosenza, Italy ElevatedArchdiocese of Cosenza, Italy Elevated
1150Suburbicarian See of Ostia, Italy
Diocese of Velletri, Italy
UnitedSuburbicarian See of Ostia (-Velletri), Italy United
1150Cardinal Titular Church of Ostia (-Velletri) United
1152Diocese of Dublin, Ireland ElevatedArchdiocese of Dublin, Ireland Elevated
1152Diocese of Cashel, Ireland ElevatedArchdiocese of Cashel, Ireland Elevated
1152Diocese of Armagh, Ireland ElevatedArchdiocese of Armagh, Ireland Elevated
1158Diocese of Derry, Ireland Erected
1168Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain Erected
1168Diocese of Senj, Croatia Erected
1169Diocese of Lettere (Litterae), Italy Name ChangedDiocese of Lettere-Gragnano, Italy Name Changed
1172Diocese of Albarracin, Spain Erected
1175Diocese of Alessandria (della Paglia), Italy Erected
1176Diocese of Monreale, Italy Erected
1179Diocese of San Marco, Italy Erected
1189Diocese of Plasencia, Spain Erected
1190Deutsch-Ordens-Priester Founded
1197Diocese of Belluno, Italy
Diocese of Feltre, Italy
UnitedDiocese of Belluno e Feltre, Italy United
1198Order of the Most Holy Trinity Founded
1204Diocese of Santorini {Thira}, Greece Erected
1206Territorial Prelature of Santa Lucia del Mela, Italy Erected
1209Order of Friars Minor Conventual Founded
1212Diocese of Zante, Greece Erected
1213Archdiocese of Candia, Greece Erected
1215Zakon Świętego Pawła Pierwszego Pustelnika Founded
1216Order of Friars Preachers Approbation
1218Order of Our Lady of Mercy Founded
1221Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance Founded
1223Order of Friars Minor Conventual Approbation
1235Order of Our Lady of Mercy Approbation
1243Diocese of Chelmno (Culma), Poland Erected
1244Order of St. Augustine Founded
1244Diocese of Antibes, France Name ChangedDiocese of Grasse, France Name Changed
1248Territorial Prelature of Altamura, Italy Erected
1248Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross Approbation
1251Diocese of Atri, Italy Erected
1255Diocese of Badajoz, Spain Erected
1275Diocese of Die, France
Diocese of Valence, France
UnitedDiocese of Valence and Die, France United
1308Zakon Świętego Pawła Pierwszego Pustelnika Approbation
1309Diocese of Rieti, Italy Territory LostDiocese of Città Ducale, Italy Erected
1310Diocese of Corfù, Greece Erected
1321Diocese of Zytomir o Zytomierz, Ukraine Erected
1357Archeparchy of Cipro (Maronite), Cyprus Erected
1360Diocese of Bertinoro, Italy Erected
1361Diocese of Mrkan, Bosnia and Herzegovina Erected
1373Orden de San Jerónimo Approbation
1375Diocese of Chelm, Poland Erected
1391Diocese of Mrkan, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diocese of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
UnitedDiocese of Trebinje e Mrkan, Bosnia and Herzegovina United
1394Territorial Abbey of Santissima Trinità di Cava de’ Tirreni, Italy Erected
1400Diocese of Mykonos, Greece Erected
1417Diocese of Žemaitija, Lithuania Erected
1425Territorial Abbey of San Paolo fuori le Mura, Italy Erected
1433Diocese of Montecorvino, Italy
Diocese of Vulturara, Italy
UnitedDiocese of Vulturara e Montecorvino, Italy United
1435Minimi Founded
1447Diocese of Sarzana, Italy Erected
1452Diocese of Andria, Italy
Diocese of Montepeloso, Italy
UnitedDiocese of Andria-Montepeloso, Italy United
1460Diocese of Modruš, Croatia Erected
1460Diocese of Rossano, Italy ElevatedArchdiocese of Rossano, Italy Elevated
1462Diocese of Belluno e Feltre, Italy SplitDiocese of Belluno, Italy
Diocese of Feltre, Italy
Split
1474Diocese of Litomysl, Czech Republic SuppressedArchdiocese of Praha {Prague}, Czech Republic Territory Added
1474Minimi Approbation
1477Cardinal Titular Church of S. Niccola fra le Immagini Established
1479Diocese of Andria-Montepeloso, Italy SplitDiocese of Andria, Italy
Diocese of Montepeloso, Italy
Split
1492Diocese of Almería, Spain Erected
1513Diocese of Bisaccia, Italy
Diocese of Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi, Italy
UnitedDiocese of Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi-Bisaccia, Italy United
1518Diocese of Baracoa (All Cuba), Cuba (Suffragan of Seville, Spain) Erected
1519Diocese of Puerto Rico (Porto Rico) (Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles from Santa Cruz to Dominica) Territory Added
1522Diocese of Naxos, Greece ElevatedArchdiocese of Naxos, Greece Elevated
1524Congregation of Clerics Regular Founded
1525Order of Friars Minor Capuchin Founded
1527Diocese of Concepción de la Vega, Dominican Republic SuppressedDiocese of Santiago de Cuba Territory Added
1527Archeparchy of Damas (Maronite), Syria Erected
1530Clerics Regular of St. Paul Founded
1533Clerics Regular of St. Paul Approbation
1534Orden de los Padres Somascos Founded
1544Cardinal Titular Church of S. Maria in Ara Coeli Restored
1551Diocese of Schleswig, Germany Territory Added
1553Eparchy of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean), Turkey Erected
1553Eparchy of Mardin (Chaldean), Iraq Erected
1559Diocese of Ypres (Ieper), Belgium Erected
1561Diocese of Guatemala (Santiago de Guatemala), Guatemala Territory LostDiocese of Comayagua, Honduras Erected
1563Diocese of Acci (Accia), France
Diocese of Mariana, France
UnitedDiocese of Acci and Mariana, France United
1567Diocese of Thérouanne, France Name ChangedDiocese of Boulogne, France Name Changed
1567Prefecture Apostolic of Meissen (Meißen) {Lusazia o Lausitz; Sassonia}, Germany Erected
1570Diocese of Ortona, Italy Erected
1575Confederation of Oratorians of St. Philip Neri Founded
1577Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Maronite), Lebanon Erected
1579Archdiocese of York, England, Great Britain Territory Added
1582Order of the Ministers of the Sick Founded
1584Diocese of Lincoln, England, Great Britain Territory Added
1586Order of the Ministers of the Sick Approbation
1587Cardinal Titular Church of S. Simeone Profeta Territory Added
1588Order of Augustinian Recollects Founded
1588Diocese of Macau, China Territory LostDiocese of Funay (Funai), Japan Erected
1596Diocese of Angola e Congo, Angola Erected
1598Diocese of Brandenburg, Germany Territory Added
1598Diocese of Lebus, Germany Territory Added
1599Diocese of Cochin, India Territory LostArchdiocese of Angamalé, India Erected
1600Archdiocese of Angamalé, India Name ChangedArchdiocese of Cranganore, India Name Changed
1600Cardinal Titular Church of S. Cesareo in Palatio Established
1600Diocese of Ortona, Italy Territory LostDiocese of Campli, Italy Erected
1601Congregation for Consultations of Regulars, Roman Curia UnitedCongregation for Consultations of Bishops and Other Prelates, Roman Curia United
1610Agostiniani Scalzi Approbation
1612Confederation of Oratorians of St. Philip Neri Approbation
1617Order of the Pious Schools Founded
1622Vicariate Apostolic of England, Great Britain Erected
1622Archdiocese of Magdeburg, Germany Territory Added
1627Cardinal Titular Church of S. Carlo ai Catinari Territory Added
1628Mission "Sui Iuris" of Siria e Cilicia, Syria Erected
1630Archeparchy of Lviv (Armenian), Ukraine Erected
1630Diocese of Modruš, Croatia
Diocese of Senj, Croatia
UnitedDiocese of Senj (-Modruš), Croatia United
1633Archdiocese of Damas (Syrian), Syria Erected
1636Diocese of Smoleńsk, Poland Erected
1637Archdiocese of Goa, India Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Idalcan / Deccan / Bijapur, India Erected
1642Society of Priests of St. Sulpice Founded
1642Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore, India Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Fort Saint George, India Erected
1648Diocese of Maillezais, France Territory Added
1648Archdiocese of Bremen(-Hamberg), Germany Territory Added
1648Diocese of Halberstadt, Germany Territory Added
1648Diocese of Lübeck, Germany Territory Added
1648Diocese of Minden, Germany Territory Added
1648Diocese of Ratzeburg, Germany Territory Added
1648Diocese of Schwerin, Germany Territory Added
1648Diocese of Verden, Germany Territory Added
1650Diocese of Amida (Diarbekir) (Armenian), Turkey Erected
1651Prefecture Apostolic of French Guiana-Cayenne, French Guyana, Antilles Erected
1656Archdiocese of Dardania, Macedonia Name ChangedArchdiocese of Skopje, Macedonia Name Changed
1656Diocese of Naumburg, Germany Territory Added
1659Diocese of Macau, China Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Cochin {Cocincina}, Viêt Nam Erected
1659Diocese of Cochin, India Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Malabar, India Erected
1659Diocese of Macau, China Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Tonking, Viêt Nam Erected
1660La Société des Missions Etrangères Founded
1662Vicariate Apostolic of Siam, Thailand Erected
1662Diocese of Merseburg, Germany Territory Added
1669Vicariate Apostolic of Nordic Missions, Germany (territory of Halberstadt and Verden) Territory Added
1669Vicariate Apostolic of Idalcan / Deccan / Bijapur, India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Great Moghul (Mughals), India Name Changed
1670Vicariate Apostolic of Nordic Missions, Germany (territory of Provinces of Bremen and Magdeburg) Territory Added
1671Eparchy of Baalbek (Maronite), Lebanon Erected
1673Congregation of Marian Fathers Founded
1677Eparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian), Ukraine Erected
1678Diocese of Kildare, Ireland
Diocese of Leighlin, Ireland
UnitedDiocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Ireland United
1678Archdiocese of Homs (-Hama-Nabk) (Syrian), Syria Erected
1678Diocese of Valence and Die, France SplitDiocese of Die, France
Diocese of Valence, France
Split
1680Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen, China Erected
1683Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite), Lebanon Erected
1683Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite), Lebanon Erected
1684Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat Almoukhalissiat Founded
1687Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite), Syria Erected
1687Mission "Sui Iuris" of Upper Egypt, Egypt Erected
1690Vicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing], China Erected
1694Diocese of Nimes, France Territory LostDiocese of Alès (Alais), France Erected
1697Ordre Basilien Alepin Founded
1697Ordre Basilien Choueirite Founded
1699Congregation of Marian Fathers Approbation
1701Eparchy of Baalbek (Melkite), Lebanon Erected
1701Congregazione Mechitarista di Venezia Founded
1701Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Roman Curia Erected
1703Congregation of the Holy Spirit Founded
1705Missionaries of the Company of Mary Founded
1708Archdiocese of Mardin (Armenian), Iraq Erected
1709Diocese of Salmas {Shahpour} (Chaldean), Iran Erected
1709Vicariate Apostolic of Malabar, India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Verapoly, India Name Changed
1710Eparchy of Alep (Armenian), Syria Erected
1712Diocese of Malacca, Singapore Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Islands of the Indian Ocean, Réunion Erected
1718Archdiocese of Cashel, Ireland UnitedArchdiocese of Cashel (-Emly), Ireland United
1720Congregation of the Passion Founded
1724Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite), Lebanon ((in Furzol)) Erected
1732Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer Founded
1741Congregation of the Passion Approbation
1741Vicariate Apostolic of Ava e Pegù, Myanmar Erected
1742Diocese of Saint-Claude, France Erected
1743Vicariate Apostolic of Nordic Missions, Germany Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Saxonia (Saxony), Germany Erected
1749Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer Approbation
1749Institut du Clergé Patriarcal de Bzommar Founded
1752Prefecture Apostolic of Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, Antilles Erected
1753Eparchy of Akka (Melkite), Israel Erected
1758Vicariate Apostolic of Sofia e Plovdiv, Bulgaria Erected
1763Prefecture Apostolic of Iles Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Erected
1763Diocese of Funchal, Portugal Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Sénégal Erected
1774Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite), Lebanon ((to Zahleh)) See Transferred
1777Diocese of Saint-Dié, France Erected
1783Apostolic Administration of Mozambico, Mozambique ElevatedTerritorial Prelature of Mozambico, Mozambique Elevated
1783Diocese of Smoleńsk, Poland Territory Added
1785Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean), Iraq Erected
1787Diocese of Pedena, Austria SuppressedDiocese of Trieste, Italy Territory Added
1789Diocese of Nicopoli, Bulgaria Erected
1789Archdiocese of Kerkuk (Chaldean), Iraq Erected
1790Archdiocese of Alep (Melkite), Syria (became a Metropolitan) Elevated
1790Archeparchy of Mossul (Syrian), Iraq Erected
1792Diocese of Paderborn, Germany Territory LostDiocese of Corvey, Germany Erected
1793Secretariat of State, Roman Curia Erected
1793Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs, Roman Curia Erected
1799Diocese of Wigry, Poland Erected
1800Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Founded
1801Diocese of Ypres (Ieper), Belgium Territory Added
1807Nunciature to Brazil Erected
1816Vicariate Apostolic of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Erected
1817Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Syrian), Lebanon Erected
1818Prefecture Apostolic of Islands of the Indian Ocean, Réunion ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Bourbon, Réunion Elevated
1818Diocese of Wigry, Poland Territory Added
1818Diocese of Vulturara e Montecorvino, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Lucera, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Minori, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Amalfi, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Minervino Murge, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Andria, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Mottola, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Castellaneta, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Massa Lubrense, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Sorrento, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Martirano (Martoranum), Italy SuppressedDiocese of Nicastro, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Montemarano, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Nusco, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Monteverde, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi-Bisaccia, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Scala, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Amalfi, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Acerra (Cerenthia, Acerrae), Italy SuppressedDiocese of Sant’Agata de’ Goti, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Belcastro, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Santa Severina, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Campli, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Teramo, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Castro di Puglia, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Otranto, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Carinola (Calina), Italy SuppressedDiocese of Sessa Aurunca, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Cerenzia, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Santa Severina, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Città Ducale, Italy SuppressedDiocese of L’Aquila, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Fondi (Fundi), Italy SuppressedDiocese of Gaeta, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Guardialfiera (Guardia), Italy SuppressedDiocese of Termoli, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Isola, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Santa Severina, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano, Italy SuppressedDiocese of Castellammare di Stabia, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Polignano (Polinianum), Italy SuppressedDiocese of Monopoli, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Strongoli, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Santa Severina, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Vico Equense, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Sorrento, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Umbriatico (Umbriaticum), Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Santa Severina, Italy Territory Added
1818Diocese of Torcello (Turris), Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Venezia {Venice}, Italy Territory Added
1819Prefecture Apostolic of West Indies, Antilles Erected
1820Vicariate Apostolic of Great Moghul (Mughals), India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Bombay, India Name Changed
1820Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hindustan, India ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Tibet-Hindustan, India Elevated
1821Diocese of Auxerre, France Territory Added
1822Congregation of St. Basil Founded
1826Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán), Argentina Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of San Juan de Cuyo, Argentina Erected
1828Fils de Marie Immaculée Founded
1828Institute of Charity Founded
1830Diocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Montevideo, Uruguay Erected
1832Vicariate Apostolic of Fort Saint George, India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Madras, India Name Changed
1834Vicariate Apostolic of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land, Australia Erected
1834Archdiocese of Lanciano, Italy
Diocese of Ortona, Italy
UnitedArchdiocese of Lanciano (e Ortona), Italy United
1834Nunciature to Greece Erected
1834Diocese of São Tomé of Meliapore, India Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Bengal, India Erected
1834Vicariate Apostolic of Anhalt, Germany Erected
1835Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Erected
1837Congregation of Holy Cross Founded
1838Archeparchy of Tyr (Maronite), Lebanon Erected
1838Archdiocese of Cranganore, India SuppressedVicariate Apostolic of Verapoly, India Territory Added
1838Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si), China Split
1839Diocese of Linares o Nueva León, Nuevo León, México Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Texas, USA Erected
1839Prefecture Apostolic of Abyssinia, Ethiopia Erected
1840Vicariate Apostolic of Northern District, England, Great Britain Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Lancashire District, England, Great Britain Erected
1840Vicariate Apostolic of Northern District, England, Great Britain Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Yorkshire District, England, Great Britain Erected
1840Vicariate Apostolic of Midland District, England, Great Britain Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Eastern District, England, Great Britain Erected
1840Vicariate Apostolic of Midland District, England, Great Britain Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Central District, England, Great Britain Name Changed
1840Vicariate Apostolic of Western District, England, Great Britain Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Wales District, Wales, Great Britain Erected
1840Priestly Society of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo Founded
1840Vicariate Apostolic of Mongolia, China Erected
1841Prefecture Apostolic of Bourbon, Réunion Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Madagascar, Madagascar Erected
1842Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of New Zealand Erected
1842Diocese of Marasc (Armenian), Turkey Erected
1843Vicariate Apostolic of Tunis, Tunisia Erected
1843Society of Saint Edmund Founded
1843Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale}, China Erected
1844Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Melanesia, Pacific (Oceania) Erected
1844Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania) Erected
1845Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Essington, Australia Erected
1845Diocese of Adelaide, Australia
Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia
Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of King George Sounde - The Sound, Australia Erected
1845Augustinians of the Assumption Founded
1845Religieux de Saint Vincent de Paul Founded
1845Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}, China Erected
1846Prefecture Apostolic of Two Guineas and Senegambia {Guinea Superiore e Inferiore e di Sierra Leone}, Gabon ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Two Guineas and Senegambia {Guinea Superiore e Inferiore e di Sierra Leone}, Gabon Elevated
1846Vicariate Apostolic of Tibet-Hindustan, India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Agra, India Name Changed
1847Vicariate Apostolic of King George Sounde - The Sound, Australia SuppressedDiocese of Adelaide, Australia
Diocese of Perth, Australia
Territory Added
1847Prefecture Apostolic of Abyssinia, Ethiopia ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Abyssinia, Ethiopia Elevated
1848Vicariate Apostolic of Sandwich Islands, Hawaii, USA Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Hawaiian Islands, USA Name Changed
1848Prefecture Apostolic of Madagascar, Madagascar ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Madagascar, Madagascar Elevated
1850Diocese of Durango, Durango, México Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of New Mexico, USA Erected
1850Diocese of Zaku (Chaldean), Iraq Erected
1850Diocese of Trabzon (Armenian), Turkey Erected
1850Vicariate Apostolic of Bengal, India Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Bengal, India Erected
1850Vicariate Apostolic of Bengal, India Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Western Bengal, India Name Changed
1850Diocese of Ancira (Angora) (Armenian), Turkey Restored
1850Vicariate Apostolic of Vizagapatam, India Erected
1850Diocese of Cesarea di Cappadocia (Armenian), Turkey Erected
1851Vicariate Apostolic of Madras, India Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Hyderabad, India Erected
1852Diocese of Port-Louis, Mauritius Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Seychelles Erected
1852Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette Founded
1852Diocese of Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean), Turkey Erected
1853Archdiocese of Sehna (Chaldean), Iran Erected
1855Carmelites of Mary Immaculate Founded
1855Diocese of Sant’Agata de’ Goti, Italy Territory LostDiocese of Acerra, Italy Erected
1856Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Founded
1857Vicariate Apostolic of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains, USA Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Kansas, USA Name Changed
1858Diocese of Seert (Chaldean), Turkey Erected
1859Salesians of Saint John Bosco Founded
1859Diocese of Leoben, Austria SuppressedDiocese of Seckau, Austria Territory Added
1862Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Founded
1863Diocese of Gazireh (Gezira) (Syrian), Turkey Erected
1867Congregation of St. Basil Approbation
1868Diocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Arizona, USA Erected
1868Diocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Colorado and Utah, USA Erected
1868Prefecture Apostolic of Sahara and Sudan Erected
1868Nunciature to Turkey Erected
1868Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) Founded
1870Vicariate Apostolic of Colorado and Utah, USA Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Colorado, USA Name Changed
1870Vicariate Apostolic of Western Bengal, India Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Central Bengal, India Erected
1871Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Founded
1874Salesians of Saint John Bosco Approbation
1877Diocese of Brisbane, Australia Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Queensland, Australia Erected
1878Oblates of St. Joseph Founded
1880Diocese of Arequipa, Peru Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Tarapacá, Chile Erected
1880Vicariate Apostolic of Nyanza, Uganda Name Changed
1880Prefecture Apostolic of Seychelles ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Seychelles Elevated
1880Vicariate Apostolic of Punjab, India Erected
1881Mission "Sui Iuris" of Antofagasta, Chile Erected
1881Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite), Syria Name ChangedArchdiocese of Bosra e Hauran (Melkite), Syria Name Changed
1881Nunciature to India Erected
1883Vicariate Apostolic of Nyanza, Uganda Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Victoria-Nyanza, Uganda Name Changed
1884Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Patagonia {Patagonia Settentrionale}, Argentina Erected
1885Eparchy of Iskanderiya {Alexandria} (Armenian), Egypt Erected
1887Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Utah, USA Erected
1887Mission "Sui Iuris" of Antofagasta, Chile ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Antofagasta, Chile Elevated
1887Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles Founded
1887Diocese of Eastern Bengal, India Name ChangedDiocese of Dacca, Bangladesh Name Changed
1887Diocese of Central Bengal, India Name ChangedDiocese of Krishnagar, India Name Changed
1887Missionary Servants of the Poor Founded
1891Vicariate Apostolic of Arizona, USA (El Paso County in Texas) Territory LostDiocese of Dallas, Texas, USA Territory Added
1891Prefecture Apostolic of Sahara and Sudan ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Sahara and Sudan Elevated
1892Diocese of Dallas, Texas, USA (Counties of El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson) Territory Added
1892St. Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart Founded
1892Prefecture Apostolic of Bettiah, India Erected
1894Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Victoria Nyanza {Victoria-Nyanza Meridionale}, Tanzania Erected
1895Diocese of Newport and Menevia, Wales, Great Britain
Diocese of Shrewsbury, England, Great Britain
Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Wales, Wales, Great Britain Erected
1895Diocese of Newport and Menevia, Wales, Great Britain Name ChangedDiocese of Newport, Wales, Great Britain Name Changed
1895Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy Family Founded
1896Diocese of Buffalo, New York, USA Territory LostDiocese of Rochester, New York, USA (Counties of Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, and Tioga) Territory Added
1898Vicariate Apostolic of Madagascar, Madagascar Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Central Madagascar {Madagascar Centrale}, Madagascar Name Changed
1898Prefecture Apostolic of Uélé / Wellé, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Erected
1898Xaverian Missionary Fathers Founded
1898Mission "Sui Iuris" of I-li o Kul-Dia, China Erected
1899Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Italy Erected
1899Instituto Español de San Francisco Javier para Misiones Extranjeras Founded
1899Nunciature to Canada Erected
1900Mission "Sui Iuris" of Lunda, Angola Erected
1900Missionary Society of St. Paul Founded
1901Diocese of Panamá (from Bogotá (Columbia) to Cartagena) Metropolitan Changed
1901Consolata Missionaries Founded
1902Nunciature to Philippines Erected
1902Nunciature to Brazil (Internuncio to Nuncio) Elevated
1903Sons of Divine Providence Founded
1904Nunciature to México Erected
1906Mission "Sui Iuris" of Cunène, Angola Erected
1907Poveri Servi della Divina Provvidenza Founded
1908Mission "Sui Iuris" of Temuco, Chile Erected
1908Congregation for Universal Inquisition, Roman Curia Name ChangedCongregation of the Holy Office, Roman Curia Name Changed
1908Roman Rota, Roman Curia Erected
1908Congregation for Consultations of Bishops and Other Prelates, Roman Curia Name ChangedCongregation of the Affairs of Religious, Roman Curia Name Changed
1908St. Joseph’s Missionary Society of Mill Hill Approbation
1909Congregation of Mariannhill Missionaries Founded
1909Oblates of St. Joseph Approbation
1911Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America Founded
1913Mission "Sui Iuris" of Talca, Chile Erected
1915Archdiocese of Medellín, Colombia Erected
1916Diocese of Concepción, Chile Territory LostMission "Sui Iuris" of Chillán, Chile Erected
1917Missionary Society of St. Columban Founded
1918Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange, South Africa Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in South Africa {nell’Africa Meridionale}, South Africa Name Changed
1918Scarboro Foreign Mission Society Founded
1918Prefecture Apostolic of Bettiah, India Territo