The Year of Our Lord 1879

Diocese Events

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Date	From		To
2 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Natal, South Africa	Territory Lost	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Zambese, Zimbabwe	Erected
3 Jul			Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia, Angola	Erected
12 Aug	Diocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Dakota, USA	Erected
19 Aug	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}, China	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale}, China	Erected
19 Aug	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}, China	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}, China	Name Changed
19 Sep	Vicariate Apostolic of Hunan {Hu-Nan}, China	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Hunan {Hu-Nan Settentrionale}, China	Erected
19 Sep	Vicariate Apostolic of Hunan {Hu-Nan}, China	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Hunan {Hu-Nan Meridionale}, China	Name Changed
27 Sep	Vicariate Apostolic of Two Guineas {Des Deux Guinées}, Gabon	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Costa d’Oro {Gold Coast}, Ghana	Erected