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Diocese Events


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YearFromTo
1420Diocese of Suelli, Italy SuppressedArchdiocese of Cagliari, Italy Territory Added
1546Diocese of México, Federal District ElevatedArchdiocese of México, Federal District Elevated
1546Diocese of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles), México (From Seville (Spain) to Mexico (Mexico)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Santiago de Guatemala (From Seville (Spain) to Mexico (Mexico)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, México (From Seville (Spain) to Mexico (Mexico)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Michoacán, México (From Seville (Spain) to Mexico (Mexico)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Chiapas (Ciudad Real de Chiapas), México (From Seville (Spain) to Mexico (Mexico)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ElevatedArchdiocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Elevated
1546Diocese of Puerto Rico (Porto Rico) (From Seville (Spain) to Santo Domngo (Dominican Republic)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Santiago de Cuba (From Seville (Spain) to Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Panamá (From Sevilla (Spain) to Lima (Peru)) Metropolitan Changed
1546Diocese of Lima, Peru ElevatedArchdiocese of Lima, Peru Elevated
1601Diocese of Borgo San Donnino, Italy Erected
1875Diocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA ElevatedArchdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA Elevated
1875Diocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ElevatedArchdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Elevated
1875Diocese of Chicago, Illinois, USA Territory LostDiocese of Peoria, Illinois, USA (Counties of Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Hancock, McDonough, Schuyler, Knox, Fulton, Mason, Tazewell, Peoria, Stark, Marshall, Woodford, McLean, Logan, Dewitt, Livingston, Ford, Piatt, Champaign, Vermillion, and Iroquoise) Erected
1875Diocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ElevatedArchdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Elevated
1875Diocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA ElevatedArchdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Elevated
1875Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA (from Saint Louis to Milwaukee)
Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (from Saint Louis to Milwaukee)
Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie and Marquette, Michigan, USA (from Saint Louis to Milwaukee)
Diocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA (from Saint Louis to Milwaukee)
Metropolitan Changed
1875Diocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Northern Minnesota, USA (Northern part of Minnesota and part of Dakota) Erected
1875Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, USA (from New York to Boston)
Diocese of Hartford, Connecticut, USA (from New York to Boston)
Diocese of Portland, Maine, USA (from New York to Boston)
Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, USA (from New York to Boston)
Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, USA (from New York to Boston)
Metropolitan Changed
1875Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (from Baltimore to Philadelphia)
Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (from Baltimore to Philadelphia)
Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (from Baltimore to Philadelphia)
Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA (from Baltimore to Philadelphia)
Metropolitan Changed
1875Vicariate Apostolic of Arizona, USA (from Saint Louis to Santa Fe)
Vicariate Apostolic of Colorado, USA (from Saint Louis to Santa Fe)
Metropolitan Changed
1897Vicariate Apostolic of Nyassa, Malawi (to Vicariate Apostolic) Elevated
1915Diocese of Bisarchio o Bisarcio (Ozieri), Italy Name ChangedDiocese of Ozieri, Italy Name Changed
1915Diocese of Hakodate, Japan Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Sapporo, Japan Erected
1925Vicariate Apostolic of Chaco, Bolivia Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Pilcomayo, Paraguay Erected
1930Diocese of Rockhampton, Australia (From Townsville on the Coast, to the Whitsunday and Burdekin regions in the South and North to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, with Mount Isa and several western towns and east to Palm Island) Territory LostDiocese of Townsville, Australia Erected
1948Prefecture Apostolic of Cook Islands, Pacific (Oceania) ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands, Pacific (Oceania) Elevated
1948Vicariate Apostolic of Kroonstad, South Africa (Bethlehem, Harrismith, Vrede, Frankfort, Reitz, Lindley, Senekal, Fouriesburg, Ficksburg, Clocolan, and part of Ladybrand) Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Bethlehem, South Africa Erected
1948Prefecture Apostolic of Ipamu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Ipamu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Elevated
1948Vicariate Apostolic of Onitsha-Owerri, Nigeria SplitVicariate Apostolic of Onitsha, Nigeria
Vicariate Apostolic of Owerri, Nigeria (Owerri and Owerri River)
Split
1948Vicariate Apostolic of Kroonstad, South Africa (Latin name changed from de Kroonstad) Name Changed
1959Prefecture Apostolic of Niamey, Niger (Dori and Fada) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso Erected
1965Archdiocese of Morelia, Michoacán, México (Villa Escalante or Santa Clara and Villa Madero) Territory LostDiocese of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, México Territory Added
1973Delegation to Jerusalem and Palestine EstablishedNunciature to Cyprus Established
1987Diocese of Menevia, Wales, Great Britain (Counties of Gwynedd, Clwyd, and the District of Montgomery in the County of Powys) Territory LostDiocese of Wrexham, Wales, Great Britain Erected
1996Diocese of Humaitá, Amazonas, Brazil (Manicoré) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Borba, Amazonas, Brazil Territory Added
1996Territorial Prelature of Borba, Amazonas, Brazil (Apui) Territory LostDiocese of Humaitá, Amazonas, Brazil Territory Added
1996Diocese of Guiratinga, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Pontal do Araguaia)
Territorial Prelature of São Félix, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Canarana)
Territory LostDiocese of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil Territory Added
1996Diocese of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Cocalinho north of Manacuru dos Antigos river) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of São Félix, Mato Grosso, Brazil Territory Added
2023Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria (Local Government Areas: Anambra West & East, Oyi, and Ayamelum) Territory LostDiocese of Aguleri, Nigeria Erected

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