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The Year of Our Lord 1969

Diocese Events

January to June


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DateFromTo
unknownCongregation of (Sacred) Rites, Roman Curia Name ChangedCongregation for the Causes of Saints, Roman Curia Name Changed
unknownCanons Regular of the Mother of God Founded
unknownTitular See of Abula Established
unknownTitular See of Acci Established
unknownTitular See of Aquae Flaviae Established
unknownTitular See of Alava Established
unknownTitular See of Aliezira Established
unknownTitular See of Amaia Established
unknownTitular See of Arcavica Established
unknownTitular See of Árd Carna Established
unknownTitular See of Árd Mór Established
unknownTitular See of Árd Sratha Established
unknownTitular See of Astigi Established
unknownTitular See of Ath Truim Established
unknownTitular See of Auca Established
unknownTitular See of Aemona Established
unknownTitular See of Assidona Established
unknownTitular See of Basti Established
unknownTitular See of Beatia Established
unknownTitular See of Beverlacum Established
unknownTitular See of Bigastro Established
unknownTitular See of Bisuldino Established
unknownTitular See of Britonia Established
unknownTitular See of Caliabria Established
unknownTitular See of Castello Established
unknownTitular See of Castulo Established
unknownTitular See of Ceanannus Mór Established
unknownTitular See of Cell Ausaille Established
unknownTitular See of Cluain Iraird Established
unknownTitular See of Cuncacestre Established
unknownTitular See of Cunga Féichin Established
unknownTitular See of Daimlaig Established
unknownTitular See of Diano Established
unknownTitular See of Domnach Sechnaill Established
unknownTitular See of Eanach Dúin Established
unknownTitular See of Egabro Established
unknownTitular See of Egara Established
unknownTitular See of Elepla Established
unknownTitular See of Elicroca Established
unknownTitular See of Elmhama Established
unknownTitular See of Elo Established
unknownTitular See of Elvas Established
unknownTitular See of Emerita Augusta Established
unknownTitular See of Falerone Established
unknownTitular See of Fuerteventura Established
unknownTitular See of Glastonia Established
unknownTitular See of Glenndálocha Established
unknownTitular See of Illiberi Established
unknownTitular See of Illici Established
unknownTitular See of Inis Cathaig Established
unknownTitular See of Ipagro Established
unknownTitular See of Iria Flavia Established
unknownTitular See of Italica Established
unknownTitular See of Lindisfarna Established
unknownTitular See of Lugmad Established
unknownTitular See of Mageó Established
unknownTitular See of Magnetum Established
unknownTitular See of Mentesa Established
unknownTitular See of Naiera Established
unknownTitular See of Neoportus Established
unknownTitular See of Oreto Established
unknownTitular See of Othona Established
unknownTitular See of Petina Established
unknownTitular See of Penafiel Established
unknownTitular See of Pinhel Established
unknownTitular See of Ramsbiria Established
unknownTitular See of Ros Cré Established
unknownTitular See of Rota Established
unknownTitular See of Rotdon Established
unknownTitular See of Rubicon Established
unknownTitular See of Saetabis Established
unknownTitular See of Sanctus Germanus Established
unknownTitular See of Sasabe Established
unknownTitular See of Segia Established
unknownTitular See of Segisama Established
unknownTitular See of Selsea Established
unknownTitular See of Sidnacestre Established
unknownTitular See of Slebte Established
unknownTitular See of Strongoli Established
unknownTitular See of Telde Established
unknownTitular See of Tucci Established
unknownTitular See of Umbriatico Established
unknownTitular See of Urci Established
unknownTitular See of Ursona Established
unknownTitular See of Valabria Established
unknownTitular See of Valeria Established
unknownTitular See of Valliposita Established
unknownTitular See of Vergi Established
unknownMission "Sui Iuris" of Mossul, Iraq SuppressedArchdiocese of Baghdad, Iraq Territory Added
unknownTitular See of Tortibulum Established
31 JanTerritorial Prelature of El Oro, Ecuador ElevatedDiocese of Machala, Ecuador Elevated
6 FebTerritorial Abbey of Peramiho, Tanzania Name ChangedDiocese of Songea, Tanzania Name Changed
6 FebArchdiocese of Dakar, Senegal (Thiès, Tivanouane, Diourme, Bambey, and M'backe (all in Thiès)) Territory LostDiocese of Thiès, Senegal Erected
6 FebPrefecture Apostolic of Weetebula, Indonesia ElevatedDiocese of Weetebula, Indonesia Elevated
8 FebNunciature to Kuwait Established
15 FebDiocese of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México (In the region EI Chamizal, now match the civil boundaries)
Diocese of El Paso, Texas, USA (In the region EI Chamizal, now match the civil boundaries)
Territory Added
21 FebEparchy of Pittsburgh (Ruthenian), Pennsylvania, USA (Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and parts of Ohio) Territory LostEparchy of Parma (Ruthenian), Ohio, USA Erected
21 FebEparchy of Pittsburgh (Ruthenian), Pennsylvania, USA ElevatedArcheparchy of Munhall (Ruthenian), USA Elevated
6 MarMilitary Ordinariate of Australia, Military Erected
8 MarNunciature to Ethiopia (to Nunciature) Elevated
11 AprInternational Theological Commission, Roman Curia Established
25 AprDiocese of Montería, Colombia (Tierralta)
Vicariate Apostolic of San Jorge, Colombia (Montelibano and Ayapel)
Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Alto Sinú, Colombia Erected
25 AprArchdiocese of Cartagena, Colombia (Sincelejo, Colosó (Ricaurte), Corozal, Morroa, Ovejas, Palmito, Sampués, San Onofre, San Pedro, Sincé, and Tulú)
Vicariate Apostolic of San Jorge, Colombia (Caimito, Majagual, S. Benito Abad, San Marcos, Sucre, and Tolú-viejo)
Territory LostDiocese of Sincelejo, Colombia Erected
25 AprArchdiocese of Cartagena, Colombia (Maganguè, Córdoba, Margarita, Mompós, Pinillos, San Fernando, and Zambrano)
Vicariate Apostolic of San Jorge, Colombia (Achí, Barranco de Loba, Morales, San Martín de Loba, Simití, and San Pablo)
Territory LostDiocese of Magangué, Colombia Erected
25 AprVicariate Apostolic of Valledupar, Colombia ElevatedDiocese of Valledupar, Colombia Elevated
25 AprDiocese of Barranquilla, Colombia ElevatedArchdiocese of Barranquilla, Colombia Elevated
25 AprDiocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia Name ChangedDiocese of Djajapura, Indonesia Name Changed
25 AprArchdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (Bukidnon) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Malaybalay, Philippines Erected
25 AprDelegation to Thailand, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore SplitDelegation to Laos, Malaysia and Singapore
Nunciature to Thailand
Split
25 AprDiocese of Santa Marta, Colombia (from Cartagena) Metropolitan Changed
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Sacro Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a Vitinia Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Giovanni Battista Decollato Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Gesù Divin Lavoratore Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Gregorio VII Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Immacolata al Tiburtino Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Luca a Via Prenestina Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Nostra Signora de La Salette Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Pio X alla Balduina Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of Santi Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica Established
29 AprCardinal Titular Church of San Roberto Bellarmino Established
29 AprPriestly Society of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo Approbation
1 MayDiocese of Ch’unch’ŏn, Korea (South) (Hoengseon and Pyeongchangmyeong, Mitamyeong, Daehwamyeong, and Bangrimmyeong (in Pyeongchang)) Territory LostDiocese of Wonju, Korea (South) Territory Added
1 MayDiocese of Cheongju {Ch’ongju}, Korea (South) (Jecheon and Danyang) Territory LostDiocese of Wonju, Korea (South) Territory Added
8 MayCongregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments, Roman Curia EstablishedCongregation for Divine Worship, Roman Curia Established
9 MayArchdiocese of Guatemala (Escuintla) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Escuintla, Guatemala Erected
13 MayTerritorial Prelature of Cristalândia, Goias, Brazil (Bananal Island)
Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia, Brazil (Northern part of Barra do Garças)
Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil (Luciara)
Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of São Félix, Mato Grosso, Brazil Erected
27 MayTerritorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia, Brazil Name ChangedTerritorial Prelature of Guiratinga, Mato Grosso, Brazil Name Changed
29 MayArchdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia (Asmat (Agats, Sawa-Erma, Pririmapone, Atsj, and Tjitak Senggo)) Territory LostDiocese of Agats, Indonesia Erected
29 MayArchdiocese of Daegu {Taegu}, Korea (South)
Diocese of Wonju, Korea (South)
Territory LostDiocese of Andong, Korea (South) (Andong, Yecheon, Bonghwa, Yeongju, Yeongdeok, Yeongyang, Cheongsong, Sanju, Munkueong, Euiseóng, and Uljin) Erected
29 MayPrefecture Apostolic of Ilorin, Nigeria ElevatedDiocese of Ilorin, Nigeria Elevated
29 MayArchdiocese of Lagos, Nigeria (Ijebu) Territory LostDiocese of Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria Erected
29 MayArchdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya (Machakos) Territory LostDiocese of Machakos, Kenya Erected
29 MayArchdiocese of Libreville, Gabon (Oyem and Makoku) Territory LostDiocese of Oyem, Gabon Erected
29 MayDiocese of Zomba, Malawi (Fort Johnston and most of Kasupe) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston, Malawi Erected
13 JunDiocese of Ihosy, Madagascar (Midongy-sud) Territory LostDiocese of Farafangana, Madagascar Territory Added
24 JunDiocese of Osaka, Japan ElevatedArchdiocese of Osaka, Japan Elevated
24 JunDiocese of Hiroshima, Japan (from Nagasaki) Metropolitan Changed
24 JunDiocese of Kyōto, Japan (from Tōkyō) Metropolitan Changed
24 JunDiocese of Nagoya, Japan (from Tōkyō) Metropolitan Changed
24 JunDiocese of Takamatsu, Japan (from Tōkyō) Metropolitan Changed
26 JunPrefecture Apostolic of Haflong, India ElevatedDiocese of Silchar, India Elevated
26 JunDiocese of Koupéla, Burkina Faso
Archdiocese of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Territory LostDiocese of Kaya, Burkina Faso (Kayana) Erected
26 JunDiocese of Shillong, India ElevatedArchdiocese of Gauhati-Shillong, India Elevated
26 JunDiocese of Ratburi, Thailand (Praciuab, Ciumphom, Surat Thani, Nakhon Sithammarat, Phatthalung, Phuket, Ranong, Phanga, Krabi, Trang, Songkhla, Satul, Pattani, Yala, and Narathivat) Territory LostDiocese of Surat Thani, Thailand Erected
26 JunDiocese of Dibrugarh, India (from Calcutta) Metropolitan Changed
26 JunDiocese of Tezpur, India (from Calcutta) Metropolitan Changed
26 JunDiocese of Ratburi, Thailand Name ChangedDiocese of Ratchaburi, Thailand Name Changed
28 JunDiocese of Mobile-Birmingham, Alabama, USA SplitDiocese of Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Diocese of Mobile, Alabama, USA
Split
28 JunDiocese of Gallup, New Mexico, USA (Mohave, Yavapai, and part of Coconino)
Diocese of Tucson, Arizona, USA (Maricopa and part of Pinal)
Territory LostDiocese of Phoenix, Arizona, USA Erected
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