| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Siria e Cilicia, Syria | Suppressed | ||
| unknown | Delegation to Palestine, TransJordan, and Cyprus | Name Changed | Delegation to Jerusalem, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus | Name Changed |
| unknown | Sacerdoti Missionari della Regalità di Cristo | Founded | ||
| 2 Jan | Diocese of Zulia, Venezuela | Name Changed | Diocese of Maracaibo, Venezuela | Name Changed |
| 2 Jan | Diocese of Guayana, Venezuela | Name Changed | Diocese of Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | Name Changed |
| 9 Jan | Diocese of Amos, Québec, Canada (Boundaries clarified)
Diocese of Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada (Boundaries clarified) | Territory Added | ||
| 19 Jan | Archdiocese of Bogotá, Colombia (Latin name drops "in Colombia") | Name Changed | ||
| 19 Jan | Archdiocese of Granada, Spain (Canjáyar and Río de Almería along with Canjáyar, Ohanes, Almócita, Beires, Padules, Ragol, Distinción, Bentarique, Illar, Terque, Huécija, Alicún, Alhama de Almería, Alhabia, Alsodux, Santa Cruz de Márchena, Alboloduy, and Nacimiento) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Almería, Spain | Territory Added |
| 23 Jan | Diocese of Cajamarca, Peru (Part of Jaen) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of San Francisco Javier, Peru | Territory Added |
| 2 Feb | Vicariate Apostolic of Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe (Melsetter and Chipinga)
Vicariate Apostolic of Salisbury, Zimbabwe (Inyange, Matoni, and Umtali) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Umtali, Zimbabwe | Erected |
| 2 Feb | Vicariate Apostolic of Salisbury, Zimbabwe (Gwelo and Selukwe) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe | Territory Added |
| 4 Feb | Prefecture Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} [Mellom-Norge] | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Central Norway {Norvegia Centrale} | Elevated |
| 16 Feb | Diocese of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada (Boundaries adjusted)
Diocese of Saint George’s, Newfoundland, Canada (Boundaries adjusted) Archdiocese of Saint John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (Boundaries adjusted) | Territory Added | ||
| 19 Feb | Archdiocese of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Bermuda Islands) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Bermuda Islands, Antilles | Erected |
| 21 Feb | Nunciature to Syria (to Internunciature) | Elevated | ||
| 6 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna, Burkina Faso (Mopti, Dienne, Bandiagara (except Bai), and Douentza) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Gao, Mali | Territory Added |
| 6 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna, Burkina Faso (Bounoumba, Dielizangasso, Dioundiou, Kassorola, Moribila, Menesso, Ouaki, Souroutouna, and Toulakoulouba (belonging to San)) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo, Mali | Territory Added |
| 24 Mar | Diocese of Aliwal, South Africa (De Aar, Hopetown, Hanover, Middelburg, Britstown, Philipstown, Richmond, and Oolesberg) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of De Aar, South Africa | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua, Cameroon | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Garoua, Cameroon | Elevated |
| 24 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Luluabourg, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Sankuru, Mbujimayi (aka Busbimaie), and Lomami) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Kabinda, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Luluabourg, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Region contained by the rivers Sankuru, Lombele, Lulua, Lele, Luele, Lueme, and Kasai) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Mweka, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Erected |
| 24 Mar | Delegation to Great Britain (Added Bermuda Islands) | Territory Added | ||
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania | Elevated | Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Dodoma, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Dodoma, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Gulu, Uganda | Elevated | Diocese of Gulu, Uganda | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Iringa, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Iringa, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Uganda | Elevated | Archdiocese of Rubaga, Uganda | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kigoma, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Kigoma, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kisumu, Kenya | Elevated | Diocese of Kisumu, Kenya | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka, Uganda | Elevated | Diocese of Masaka, Uganda | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Mwanza, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Mbulu, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Mbeya, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Mbeya, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Moshi, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Bagamoyo, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori, Uganda | Elevated | Diocese of Mbarara, Uganda | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Zanzibar, Kenya | Elevated | Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyeri, Kenya | Elevated | Diocese of Nyeri, Kenya | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Maswa, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Maswa, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Karema, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Karema, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora, Tanzania | Elevated | Archdiocese of Tabora, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Tororo, Uganda | Elevated | Diocese of Tororo, Uganda | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kagera Inferiore, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Rutabo, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Bukoba, Tanzania | Elevated | Diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania | Elevated |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Calapan, Philippines (Islands of Semirara, Calauya, Sibay, Libaton, Sibilon, and Libigao) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Jaro, Philippines | Territory Added |
| 25 Mar | Vicariate Apostolic of Kampala, Uganda | Elevated | Diocese of Kampala, Uganda | Elevated |
| 14 Apr | Diocese of Orense, Spain (Clarify boundaries)
Diocese of Tuy, Spain (Clarify boundaries) | Territory Added | ||
| 28 Apr | Misioneros de Guadalupe | Approbation | ||
| 29 Apr | Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark | Elevated | Diocese of København {Copenhagen}, Denmark | Elevated |
| 2 May | Delegation to Iran | Elevated | Nunciature to Iran (to Internunciature) | Elevated |
| 2 May | Diocese of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, México (Aquila, Coahuayana, and Villa Victoria) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Colima, México | Territory Added |
| 7 May | Prefecture Apostolic of Alto Orinoco, Venezuela | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | Elevated |
| 7 May | Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Jameson, Zambia | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Fort Jameson, Zambia | Elevated |
| 7 May | Prefecture Apostolic of Meru, Kenya | Elevated | Diocese of Meru, Kenya | Elevated |
| 7 May | Vicariate Apostolic of Thare, Thailand (Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Sisaket, Itbon, Chaiyaphum, Buriram, Khorat, and Surin) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Ubon, Thailand | Erected |
| 7 May | Vicariate Apostolic of Thare, Thailand (Loi, Nongkhai, Khonken, and Udon) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Udonthani, Thailand | Erected |
| 7 May | Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}, Myanmar | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Rangoon, Myanmar | Name Changed |
| 4 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Alep [Beroea, Halab], Syria (Portion in Lebanon) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Beirut {Bairut}, Lebanon | Erected |
| 26 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia (Mimika) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Hollandia, Indonesia | Territory Added |
| 29 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Sweden | Elevated | Diocese of Stockholm, Sweden | Elevated |
| 29 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Oslo, Norway | Elevated | Diocese of Oslo, Norway | Elevated |
| 29 Jun | Diocese of Kisumu, Kenya (Turkana, West Suk, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Baringo, Elgeyo, and Mara Kwet, except Nandi) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Eldoret, Kenya | Erected |
| 29 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (Wankie and part of Shangani)
Vicariate Apostolic of Salisbury, Zimbabwe (Sebungwe) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Wankie, Zimbabwe | Erected |
| 29 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Inongo, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Erected |
| 29 Jun | Prefecture Apostolic of Jos, Nigeria | Elevated | Diocese of Jos, Nigeria | Elevated |
| 29 Jun | Prefecture Apostolic of Kaduna, Nigeria | Elevated | Diocese of Kaduna, Nigeria | Elevated |
| 29 Jun | Prefecture Apostolic of Jos, Nigeria (Borau) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Maiduguri, Nigeria | Erected |
| 29 Jun | Prefecture Apostolic of Kaduna, Nigeria (Sokoto and Katsina) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Sokoto, Nigeria | Erected |
| 29 Jun | Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia, Yemen (Kuwait) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Kuwait | Erected |
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