| Year | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1524 | Congregation of Clerics Regular | Approbation | ||
| 1921 | Prefecture Apostolic of Lausitz (Lusatia), Germany
Vicariate Apostolic of Saxonia (Saxony), Germany | Territory Lost | Diocese of Meißen (Meissen), Germany | Restored |
| 1929 | Nunciature to Italy | Established | ||
| 1950 | Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe | Elevated |
| 1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Amboina, Indonesia (Southern part) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia | Erected |
| 1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa, Tanzania | Split | Prefecture Apostolic of Musoma, Tanzania (Musoma and Nord Mara)
Vicariate Apostolic of Maswa, Tanzania | Split |
| 1950 | Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang], China | Elevated | Diocese of Pingliang [Pingliang], China | Elevated |
| 1950 | Vicariate Apostolic of Maswa, Tanzania (Continental part of Wakerewe) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania | Territory Added |
| 1957 | Prefecture Apostolic of Bathurst in Gambia | Elevated | Diocese of Bathurst in Gambia | Elevated |
| 1959 | Congregation of Saint John the Baptist Precursor | Approbation | ||
| 1961 | Archdiocese of Yaoundé, Cameroon | Territory Lost | Diocese of Mbalmayo, Cameroon | Erected |
| 1961 | Diocese of Kisantu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Regions east of the rivers Lubishi and Bombi) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Popokabaka, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Erected |
| 1965 | Apostolic Administration of Loreto, Italy | Elevated | Territorial Prelature of Loreto, Italy | Elevated |
| 1969 | Diocese of Osaka, Japan | Elevated | Archdiocese of Osaka, Japan | Elevated |
| 1969 | Diocese of Hiroshima, Japan (from Nagasaki) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1969 | Diocese of Kyōto, Japan (from Tōkyō) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1969 | Diocese of Nagoya, Japan (from Tōkyō) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1969 | Diocese of Takamatsu, Japan (from Tōkyō) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1981 | Delegation to Laos, Malaysia and Singapore | Split | Delegation to Laos and Malaysia
Delegation to Singapore | Split |
| 1982 | Apostolic Exarchate of Australia (Ukrainian) | Elevated | Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian), Australia | Elevated |
| 1986 | Territorial Prelature of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, Guatemala
Diocese of Zacapa, Guatemala | Name Changed | Diocese of Zacapa y Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, Guatemala | Name Changed |
| 1988 | Institute of Schönstatt Fathers | Approbation | ||
| 2004 | Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) (Northerm Kyounggi with Uijongbu, Koyang, Kuri, Namyang, Paju, Tongduchon-Yangju, and Yeonchon) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Uijeongbu, Korea (South) | Erected |
| 2004 | Vicariate Apostolic of Baguio, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Baguio, Philippines | Elevated |
| 2004 | Missionari della Santa Croce | Approbation | ||
| 2005 | Diocese of Belgaum, India (Bijapur)
Diocese of Bellary, India (Gulbarga) Archdiocese of Hyderabad, India (Bidar) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Gulbarga, India | Erected |
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