The Year of Our Lord 1838

Diocese Events

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Date	From		To
unknown			Archeparchy of Tyr (Maronite), Lebanon	Erected
unknown	Archdiocese of Cranganore, India	Suppressed	Vicariate Apostolic of Verapoly, India	Territory Added
unknown			Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si), China	Split
unknown			Vicariate Apostolic of Houkouang, China	Erected
29 Jan	Diocese of Quito, Ecuador	Territory Lost	Diocese of Guayaquil, Ecuador	Erected
10 Aug			Diocese of Alger, Algeria	Erected
14 Aug			Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}, China	Erected
16 Aug			Vicariate Apostolic of Manchuria {Manciuria}, China	Erected
27 Sep			Clerics of Saint Viator	Approbation
24 Oct			Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales	Founded