| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Archeparchy of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankara), India | Territory Lost | Eparchy of Mavelikara (Syro-Malankara), India | Erected |
| 26 Jan | Diocese of Mexicali, Baja California Norte, México (Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (Bahía de los Ángeles) and Santísima Trinidad (Valle Trinidad))
Archdiocese of Tijuana, Baja California Norte, México (Ensenada, Maneadero, Vicente Ferrer, San Vicente Guerrero, San Quintín Col. Lázaro Cárdenas, El Rosario, Bahía de los Ángeles, Villa Jesús María, Isla de Cedros, Valle de Guadalupe, and Ojos Negros) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ensenada, Baja California Norte, México | Erected |
| 10 Feb | Prefecture Apostolic of Nepal | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Nepal | Elevated |
| 21 Apr | Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (São Sebastião in Adelândia) | Territory Lost | Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 26 Apr | Territorial Prelature of Moyobamba, Peru (Tocache) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Huánuco, Peru | Territory Added |
| 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 |
| 31 May | Delegation to Arabian Peninsula | Established | Nunciature to United Arab Emirates | Established |
| 2 Jun | Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria (Shendam, Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Wase, and Qua'an Pan along with Lankan, Jiblik, Abwor/Dyis, Chip, Jing, Tal, and Pai) | 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, eSwatini (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 (Caxito, Ambriz, Bula-Atumba, Dande, Bembos, Icolo et Bengo, Kissama, Nambuangongo, and Pango Aluquém) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Caxito, Angola | Erected |
| 6 Jun | Archdiocese of Luanda, Angola (Viana, Palanca, Bom Jesus, Calumbo, Catete, Barra di Kwanza, Cabo Ledo, Mumbondo, Kilamba Kiaxi, Demba Chio, Muxima, and Massangano) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Viana, Angola | Erected |
| 12 Jun | Diocese of Koforidua, Ghana (Donkorkrom) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Donkorkrom, Ghana | Erected |
| 12 Jun | Nunciature to Burkina Faso (moved to Ouagadougou) | See Transferred | ||
| 25 Jun | Diocese of Niamey, Niger | Elevated | Archdiocese of Niamey, Niger | Elevated |
| 25 Jun | Diocese of Maradi, Niger (from Immediately Subject) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 29 Jun | Diocese of Luz, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Nossa Senhora da Abadia (in Matutina), São Sebastião (in São Gotardo), and Santo Antonio (in Tiros)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 16 Jul | Diocese of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Sandakan and Tawau) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sandakan, Malaysia | Erected |
| 29 Aug | Eparchy of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabar), India (Shimoga and Chickmagalur) | Territory Lost | Eparchy of Bhadravathi (Syro-Malabar), India | Erected |
| 26 Sep | Diocese of Quilmes, Argentina (from La Plata) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of San Lino | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of San Lorenzo in Piscibus | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of San Ponziano | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria della Presentazione | Established | ||
| 24 Nov | Cardinal Titular Church of San Salvatore in Lauro (as Cardinal-Deacon Title) | Restored | ||
| 28 Dec | Diocese of Konongo-Mampong, Ghana (Atebubu, Sene, and Pru)
Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana (Techiman, Kintampo North, Kintampo South, and Nkoranza) | 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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