| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Oakland, California, USA | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Del Norte and Humboldt Counties)
Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (Sonoma, Napa, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Santa Rosa (in California), USA | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Calaveras, Toulumne, and Mono Counties)
Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Stockton, California, USA | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, México (District of Tehuacan)
Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles, México (Talcotepec (Santa Cruz), Atexcal (San Martin), Yehuaìtepec, Xochitlan (Todos Santos), Coyotepec (San Vicente), Ixcaquixtla (San Juan Bautista), Atenayuca (Juan N. Méndez), Cañada Morelos, and Palmar de Bravo.) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tehuacán, Puebla, México | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Colima, México
Archdiocese of Durango, México Diocese of Zacatecas, México | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Jesús María (del Nayar), Nayarit, México | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Diocese of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil (Cities of Palmares, Barreiros, Agua Prêta, Joaquim Nabuco, Catende, Beiern de Maria, Maraial, Lagôa dos Gatos, and Cupira)
Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (Cities of Rio Formoso, Sirinhaém, Gameleira, Ribeirâo, and Cortes) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Palmares, Pernambuco, Brazil | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Territorial Prelature of Davao, Philippines | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Tagum, Philippines | Erected |
| 13 Jan | Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA (Solano County) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA | Territory Added |
| 15 Jan | Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Totecacinte below Portillo de Totecacinte and Murupuxi) | Territory Lost | Diocese of León en Nicaragua | Territory Added |
| 15 Jan | Diocese of Matagalpa, Nicaragua (El Paraíso District) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Territory Added |
| 24 Jan | Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Parish of Beaver Brook) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Bathurst in Canada, New Brunswick | Territory Added |
| 27 Jan | Glenmary Home Missioners | Decretum Laudis | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Elevated | Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Elevated |
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Saint Augustine, Florida, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Savannah, Georgia, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Diocese of Miami, Florida, USA (From Baltimore to Atlanta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 10 Feb | Archdiocese of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil (Quebrangulo and Paulo Jacinto)
Diocese of Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil (Agua Branca, Batalha, Belo Monte, Cacimbinhas, Delmiro Gouveia, Dois Riachos, Igaci, Major Izidoro, Jacaré dos Homens, Maravilha, Mata Grande, Monteirópolis, Olho d'Agua das Flores, Olivença, Palmeiras dos Indios, Pao de Acucar, Piranhas, ...) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios, Alagoas, Brazil | Erected |
| 10 Feb | Archdiocese of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil (Anadia, Boca da Mata, Campo Alegre, and Sâo Miguel dos Campos) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Penedo, Alagoas, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 18 Feb | Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, México (Tuxtepec District) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, México | Territory Added |
| 19 Feb | Diocese of Città di Castello, Italy (S. Maria alia Rassinata Parish) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy | Territory Added |
| 22 Feb | Cardinal Titular Church of Sant’Atanasio | Established | ||
| 24 Feb | Prefecture Apostolic of Makeni, Sierra Leone | Elevated | Diocese of Makeni, Sierra Leone | Elevated |
| 5 Mar | Diocese of Lavant, Slovenia | Name Changed | Diocese of Maribor, Slovenia | Name Changed |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Chonju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Jeonju {Chonju, Jeon Ju}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Cheong-ju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Cheongju {Ch’ongju}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Chunchon, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Hamheung, Korea (North) | Elevated | Diocese of Hamhŭng, Korea (North) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Inch’on, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Incheon {Inch’on}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kwangju, Korea (South) | Elevated | Archdiocese of Gwangju, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Archdiocese of Lusaka, Zambia (Namwala, Mazabuka, Chôma, Gwembe, and portions of Kalomo) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Monze, Zambia | Erected |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Pusan, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Busan {Pusan}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Pyong-Yang, Korea (North) | Elevated | Diocese of P’yŏng-yang, Korea (North) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Seoul, Korea (South) | Elevated | Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Archdiocese of Bamako, Mali (Macina, Ségou, and Dioila) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ségou, Mali | Erected |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Daijeon, Korea (South) | Elevated | Diocese of Daejeon {Taejon}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 10 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Taiku, Korea (South) | Elevated | Archdiocese of Daegu {Taegu}, Korea (South) | Elevated |
| 14 Mar | Diocese of Sansepolcro (Borgo San Sepolcro), Italy (Parish of S. Maria alia Sovara (in Anghiari)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy | Territory Added |
| 14 Mar | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy (Parish of S. Maria a Scandolaia (in Monterchi), Church of St. Francis (in Montante/Anghiari)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sansepolcro (Borgo San Sepolcro), Italy | Territory Added |
| 16 Mar | Diocese of Cali, Colombia (El Águila, La Maria, Ansermanuevo, EI Cairo, Alban, Nuestra S.ra de la Pobreza and San Jorge existing in the city called Cartago, Zaragoza, Ulloa, Alcalá, Toro, San Francisco, Algeria, Obando, Versalles, La Unión, La Victoria, Roldanillo, El Dovio, ...) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Cartago, Colombia | Erected |
| 16 Mar | Archdiocese of Bogotá, Colombia (Funza, Mosquera, Madrid, Bojacá, Zipacón, Tenjo, Facatativá,
Alban, Guayabal de Síquima, Tabio, Subachoque, El Rosal, San Francisco, La Vega, Sasaima, Villeta, and Quebradanegra)
Diocese of Zipaquirá, Colombia (Cha-guaní, Guaduas, La Paz de Calamoina, Supata, Vergara, Nocaima, Nimaima, La Peña, Utica, Topaipí, San Antonio de Aguilera, La Palma, Caparrapí, Yacopí, and Puerto Salgar) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Facatativá, Colombia | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Archdiocese of Jaro, Philippines | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique, Philippines | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Archdiocese of Lima, Peru (Province of Gemete) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Yauyos, Peru | Territory Added |
| 27 Mar | Diocese of Ootacamund, India (from Bangalore) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 9 Apr | Diocese of Nepi e Sutri, Italy (Terra di Lite (in Anguillaria Sabatia)) | Territory Lost | Suburbicarian See of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy | Territory Added |
| 10 Apr | Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso | Territory Lost | Mission "Sui Iuris" of San, Mali | Erected |
| 10 Apr | Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso (Cantons of Ménamba and Mao) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo, Mali | Territory Added |
| 10 Apr | Diocese of Nouna, Burkina Faso (Canton of Bai or Baye) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Gao, Mali | Territory Added |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Juiz de Fora, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Territorial Prelature of Paracatu, Brazil | Elevated | Diocese of Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Pouso Alegre, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Uberaba, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Leopoldina, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Campanha, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Belo Horizonte) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Belo Horizonte) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Belo Horizonte) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Kiayi, Taiwan | Elevated | Diocese of Kiayi, Taiwan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Nagoya, Japan | Elevated | Diocese of Nagoya, Japan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Niigata, Japan | Elevated | Diocese of Niigata, Japan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Prefecture Apostolic of Taichung, Taiwan | Elevated | Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan | Elevated |
| 16 Apr | Archdiocese of Bukavu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Uvira, Fizi, and Mwenga)
Diocese of Kasongo, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Portions of Kabambare) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Uvira, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Erected |
| 24 Apr | Archdiocese of Ravenna e Cervia, Italy (City of Jolanda di Savoia) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Ferrara, Italy | Territory Added |
| 24 Apr | Archdiocese of Ferrara, Italy (Cities of Copparo and Portomaggiore) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Ravenna e Cervia, Italy | Territory Added |
| 30 Apr | Diocese of Colima, México (Aquila, Coahuayana, and Villa Victoria)
Diocese of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, México (Acahuato, Aguililla, Apatzingán, Arteaga, Buenavista Tomatlán, Coacolmán, Coire, Nueva Italia, Lombardy, Parácuaro, Tepalcatepec, and Tumbiscatio) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Apatzingán, Michoacán, México | Erected |
| 30 Apr | Archdiocese of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México (Mier y Noriega, Doctor Arroyo, Zaragoza, Aramberri, Galeana, Iturbide, Rayones, Hualahuises, Montemorelos, Teran, Linares, Aldamas, Doctor Coss, General Bravo, and China) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Linares, Nuevo León, México | Erected |
| 5 May | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Teresa al Corso d’Italia | Established | ||
| 6 May | Diocese of Beira, Mozambique (Civil district of Tete) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tete, Mozambique | Erected |
| 7 May | Prefecture Apostolic of Cape Palmas, Liberia | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Cape Palmas, Liberia | Elevated |
| 30 May | Apostolic Exarchate of Brazil (Ukrainian) | Erected | ||
| 5 Jun | Archdiocese of Arequipa, Peru (Castilla and Camanà)
Territorial Prelature of Caravelí, Peru (Unión and Condesuyo) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Chuquibamba, Peru | Erected |
| 5 Jun | Diocese of Buéa, Cameroon (from Onitsha to Yaoundé) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 9 Jun | Diocese of Huejutla, Hidalgo, México (Benito Juárez, Chalma, Chiconamel, Chicontepec, Ilamatlán, Ixhuatlán de Madero, Plantón Sánchez, Tantoyuca, Tempoal, and Zontecomatlán)
Diocese of Papantla, Puebla, México (Tuxpan, Amatlán, Citlaltepec, Chinampa de Gorostiza, Chontla, Ixcatepec, Ozuluama, Tamalin, Tamiahua, Tancoco, Tantima, Teayo, Temapache, Tepetzintla, and Tihuatlán) Diocese of Tulancingo, Hidalgo, México (Huayacocotla, Texcatepec, Tlachichilco, and Zacualpan) Diocese of Tampico, Tamaulipas, México (Panuco, Pueblo Viejo, and Tampico Alto) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Tuxpan, Veracruz, México | Erected |
| 9 Jun | Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, México (Acula, Amatitlán, Casamaloapan, Santiago Ixmatlahuacán, and Tlacotalpan)
Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, México (Alvarado, Boca del Rio, Cotaxtla, Ignacio de la Llave, Jamapa, La Antigua, Manlio F. Altamirano, Medellín, Paso de Ovejas, Puente Nacional, Soledad de Doblado, Tierra Blanca, Tlalixcoyan, Ursulo Galván, and Veracruz) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Veracruz, México | Erected |
| 9 Jun | Archdiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, México | Name Changed | Archdiocese of Jalapa (Xalapa), Veracruz, México | Name Changed |
| 9 Jun | Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil (Mogi das Cruzes, Arujá, Ferraz de Vasconcellos, Guararema, Guarulhos, Itaquaquecetuba, Poá, and Suzano)
Diocese of Taubaté, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Igaratá, Salesopólis, and Santa Isabel) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Erected |
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