| Year | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1228 | Archdiocese of Salzburg, Austria | Territory Lost | Diocese of Lavant, Slovenia | Erected |
| 1419 | Diocese of Firenze, Italy | Elevated | Archdiocese of Firenze {Florence}, Italy | Elevated |
| 1570 | Diocese of Santiago de Chile (Tucumán) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Córdoba (Tucumán), Argentina | Erected |
| 1613 | Société de l’Oratoire de Jésus | Approbation | ||
| 1865 | Congregazione dei Figli dell’Immacolata Concezione | Approbation | ||
| 1869 | Religieux de Saint Vincent de Paul | Approbation | ||
| 1887 | Vicariate Apostolic of Queensland, Australia | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown, Australia | Name Changed |
| 1887 | Diocese of Brisbane, Australia | Elevated | Archdiocese of Brisbane, Australia | Elevated |
| 1887 | Diocese of Armidale, Australia
Diocese of Bathurst, Australia Diocese of Goulburn, Australia | Territory Lost | Diocese of Wilcannia, Australia | Erected |
| 1887 | Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sale, Australia | Erected |
| 1887 | Diocese of Adelaide, Australia | Territory Lost | Diocese of Port Augusta, Australia | Erected |
| 1887 | Diocese of Perth, Australia | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Western Australia | Erected |
| 1887 | Diocese of Adelaide, Australia | Elevated | Archdiocese of Adelaide, Australia | Elevated |
| 1887 | Diocese of Wellington (Port Nicholson), New Zealand | Elevated | Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand | Elevated |
| 1887 | Prefecture Apostolic of Fiji Island, Pacific (Oceania) | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Fiji Island, Pacific (Oceania) | Elevated |
| 1887 | Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, Canada (became a Metropolitan) | Elevated | ||
| 1887 | Diocese of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada (from Québec) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1887 | Archdiocese of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (became a Metropolitan) | Elevated | ||
| 1887 | Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac, Ontario, Canada (from Québec) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1889 | Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia, Pacific (Oceania) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of New Guinea | Erected |
| 1889 | Vicariate Apostolic of Melanesia, Pacific (Oceania)
Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of New Britain, Papua New Guinea | Erected |
| 1898 | Vicariate Apostolic of Liaotung and Manchuria, China | Split | Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Manchuria {Manciuria Meridionale}, China
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}, China | Split |
| 1910 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam}, China (Kia-shingfou, Hou-tcheou-fou, Hang-cheou-fou, Yen -tcheou-fou, Hin-tcheou-fou, and King-hoa-fou) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Western Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Occidentale}, China | Erected |
| 1910 | Vicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam}, China | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Orientale}, China | Name Changed |
| 1913 | Vicariate Apostolic of Central Madagascar {Madagascar Centrale}, Madagascar (Southern region) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | Erected |
| 1926 | Diocese of Curitiba, Brazil (Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassú)) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassú), Brazil | Erected |
| 1926 | Diocese of Curitiba, Brazil (Jacarézinho, Barbozas, Colonia Mincira, Jaguariahyva, Pirahy, Bibeirâo Claro, Sao losé da Boa-Vistai, and Thomazina) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Jacarezinho, Parana, Brazil | Erected |
| 1926 | Diocese of Curitiba, Brazil (Ponta Grossa, Castro, Cruz Machado, Guarapuava, Imbituma, Ipiranga, Ivahy, Palmas, Prudentopolis, Bio Claro, Tibagy, and União da Victoria) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil | Erected |
| 1926 | Diocese of Curitiba, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | Elevated |
| 1926 | Vicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing], China (Suanhwafu, Wanchiian, Lungmen, YenMng, Hwailai, Sining, Paoan, Yuchow, and Swaian) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu, China | Erected |
| 1926 | Diocese of Tiraspol, Moldova | Territory Lost | Apostolic Administration of Caucasus, Russian Federation
Apostolic Administration of Odessa, Ukraine Apostolic Administration of Russia (Armenian), Russian Federation Apostolic Administration of Tiflis and Georgia Apostolic Administration of Volga, Russian Federation | Erected |
| 1928 | Diocese of Como, Italy (Torrazza) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Basel e Lugano, Switzerland | Territory Added |
| 1941 | Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil (Amargosa, Afonso Penna, Aratuhype, Areia, Brejoês, Castro Alves, Itaquara, Itirussu, Jaguaquara, Jaguaripe, Jequiricù, Lage, Maracas, Mutuhype, Santo Antônio de Jesus, Santa Inês, São Miguel, Santa Terezinha, Boa, Nova, Conquista, Encruzilhada, Itambé...) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Amargosa, Bahia, Brazil | Erected |
| 1941 | Society of St. Paul | Decretum Laudis | ||
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Northern region (Uha)) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Kigoma, Tanzania | Erected |
| 1946 | Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Southern region (Ufipa)) | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Karema, Tanzania | Name Changed |
| 1947 | Diocese of Leavenworth, Kansas, USA | Name Changed | Diocese of Kansas City in Kansas, USA | Name Changed |
| 1947 | Diocese of Arezzo, Italy (S. Fiorenzo in Vescona and Muciliano)
Diocese of Chiusi e Pienza, Italy (S. Nazario) | Territory Lost | Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Italy | Territory Added |
| 1951 | Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi], China | Elevated | Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich], China | Elevated |
| 1951 | Prefecture Apostolic of Dodoma, Tanzania | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Dodoma, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 1951 | Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi], China | Elevated | Diocese of Puqi [Puchi], China | Elevated |
| 1951 | Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Nile {Nilo Superiore}, Uganda | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Tororo, Uganda | Name Changed |
| 1951 | Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang], China | Elevated |
| 1954 | Diocese of Manizales, Colombia | Elevated | Archdiocese of Manizales, Colombia | Elevated |
| 1954 | Diocese of Armenia, Colombia (from Medellín) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1954 | Diocese of Pereira, Colombia (from Medellín) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1958 | Apostolic Exarchate of Australia (Ukrainian) (Australia) | Erected | ||
| 1960 | Vicariate Apostolic of Khartoum, Sudan | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of El Obeid, Sudan | Erected |
| 1963 | Diocese of Puerto Montt, Chile | Elevated | Archdiocese of Puerto Montt, Chile | Elevated |
| 1963 | Diocese of Osorno, Chile (from Concepción) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1963 | Diocese of San Carlos de Ancud, Chile (from Concepción) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1963 | Diocese of Punta Arenas, Chile (from Concepción) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1989 | Diocese of Mercedes, Argentina | Name Changed | Diocese of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina | Name Changed |
| 2000 | Archdiocese of Guwahati, India (Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Dhubri Kokrajhar, and Nalbari except v.d. Kumarikatta) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Bongaigaon, India | Erected |
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