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The Year of Our Lord 2004

Diocese Events


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DateFromTo
unknownCardinal Titular Church of San Teodoro Suppressed
3 JanDiocese of León, Guanajuato, México (Irapuato and Pueblo Nuevo)
Archdiocese of Morelia, Michoacán, México (Abasolo, Cuerámaro, Huanimaro, Jaral del Progreso, Salamanca, and Valle de Santiago along with part of Pénjamo)
Territory LostDiocese of Irapuato, Guanajuato, México Erected
10 JanDiocese of Luz, Minas Gerais, Brazil (São Sebastião in Tapira) Territory LostArchdiocese of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil Territory Added
24 FebArchdiocese of Łódź, Poland (became a Metropolitan) Elevated
24 FebDiocese of Łowicz, Poland (from Warszawa) Metropolitan Changed
24 FebArchdiocese of Gniezno, Poland (Bydgoszcz I, Bydgoszcz II, Bydgoszcz III, Bydgoszcz IV, Bydgoszcz V, Kcynia, Łobżenica, Mrocza, Nakło, Szubin, Wyrzysk, and Wysoka)
Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland (Złotów)
Diocese of Pelplin, Poland (Part of Koronowo, Sępólno Krajeńskie, and Wierzchucin)
Territory LostDiocese of Bydgoszcz, Poland Erected
24 FebDiocese of Legnica, Poland (Bolków; Głuszyca; Goscisław; Strzegom; Świebodzice; Wałbrzych Południe; Wałbrzych Północ, Wałbrzych Zachód, and part of Jawor)
Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland (Bystrzyca Kłodzka; Dzierżoniów Południe; Dzierżoniów Północ; Kamieniec Ząbkowicki; Kłodzko; Kudowa Zdrój; Lądek Zdrój; Międzylesie; Nowa Ruda; Polanica Zdrój; Świdnica Śląska Wschód; Świ...)
Territory LostDiocese of Świdnica, Poland Erected
27 FebDiocese of Raipur, India ElevatedArchdiocese of Raipur, India Elevated
27 FebDiocese of Ambikapur, India (from Bhopal) Metropolitan Changed
27 FebDiocese of Jagdalpur (Syro-Malabar), India (from Bhopal) Metropolitan Changed
27 FebDiocese of Raigarh, India (from Bhopal) Metropolitan Changed
23 MarArchdiocese of Poznań, Poland (Boundaries adjusted)
Diocese of Włocławek (Kujawy, Kalisze), Poland (Boundaries adjusted)
Territory LostArchdiocese of Gniezno, Poland (Boundaries adjusted) Territory Added
AprTitular See of Arna Established
JunTitular See of Biccari Established
JunTitular See of Carmeiano (Cameiano) Established
JunTitular See of Egnazia Appula Established
JunTitular See of Erdonia Established
3 JunDiocese of Trivandrum, India ElevatedArchdiocese of Trivandrum, India Elevated
15 JunArchdiocese of Barcelona, Spain (became a Metropolitan) Elevated
15 JunArchdiocese of Barcelona, Spain (El Prat de Llobregat, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat. San Vicenc¸ dels Horts, Montserrat, Garraf, Vilafranca del Penedès, Anoia, and Piera-Capellades) Territory LostDiocese of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain Erected
15 JunArchdiocese of Barcelona, Spain (Montcada, San Cugat-Les Planes, Terrassa, Rubí, Sabadell Centre, Sabadell Nord, Sabadell Sud, Grannolers, Puiggraciós, Mollet, Montseny, and Montbui) Territory LostDiocese of Terrassa, Spain Erected
15 JunDiocese of Alleppey, India (from Verapoly) Metropolitan Changed
15 JunDiocese of Neyyattinkara, India (from Verapoly) Metropolitan Changed
15 JunDiocese of Punalur, India (from Verapoly) Metropolitan Changed
15 JunDiocese of Quilon, India (from Verapoly) Metropolitan Changed
24 JunArchdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) (Northerm Kyounggi with Uijongbu, Koyang, Kuri, Namyang, Paju, Tongduchon-Yangju, and Yeonchon) Territory LostDiocese of Uijeongbu, Korea (South) Erected
24 JunVicariate Apostolic of Baguio, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Baguio, Philippines Elevated
24 JunMissionari della Santa Croce Approbation
JulTitular See of Hirta Established
3 JulDiocese of Villavicencio, Colombia ElevatedArchdiocese of Villavicencio, Colombia Elevated
3 JulDiocese of San José del Guaviare, Colombia (from Bogotá) Metropolitan Changed
3 JulDiocese of Granada en Colombia (from Bogotá) Metropolitan Changed
OctTitular See of Ostra Established
OctTitular See of Ottana Established
OctTitular See of Galtelli Established
20 OctPrefecture Apostolic of Brunei ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Brunei Elevated
20 NovDiocese of Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso
Diocese of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso
Territory LostDiocese of Dori, Burkina Faso (Séno , Oudalan, Yagha, and Soum in Sahel) Erected
6 DecArchiepiscopal Exarchate of Kyiv-Vyshhorod (Ukrainian), Ukraine ElevatedArchdiocese of Kyiv {Kiev} (Ukrainian), Ukraine Elevated
6 DecArcheparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian), Ukraine (no longer a Major Archdiocese nor a Metropolitan) Elevated
6 DecArcheparchy of Kyiv-Halyč {Kiev} (Ukrainian), Ukraine Erected
18 DecDiocese of Bangassou, Central African Republic (Basse-Kotto (Mobaye, Zangba, Kembé, Satéma, Mingala, and Alindao)) Territory LostDiocese of Alindao, Central African Republic Erected
29 DecDiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA ElevatedArchdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas, USA Elevated
29 DecDiocese of Austin, Texas, USA (from San Antonio) Metropolitan Changed
29 DecDiocese of Beaumont, Texas, USA (from San Antonio) Metropolitan Changed
29 DecDiocese of Brownsville, Texas, USA (from San Antonio) Metropolitan Changed
29 DecDiocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA (from San Antonio) Metropolitan Changed
29 DecDiocese of Tyler, Texas, USA (from San Antonio) Metropolitan Changed
29 DecDiocese of Victoria in Texas, USA (from San Antonio) Metropolitan Changed
29 DecArchdiocese of Belém do Pará, Brazil (Castanhal, Igarapé-Açu, Capanema, Colares, Curuçá, Inhangapi, Magalhães Barata, Maracanã, Marapanim, Nova Timbotêua, Peixe-Boi, Primavera, Quatipuru, Salinópolis, Santa Isabel do Pará, Santa Maria do Pará, Santarém Novo, Santo Antônio do Tauá, São Caet...)
Diocese of Bragança do Pará, Brazil (São Domingos do Capim)
Territory LostDiocese of Castanhal, Para, Brazil Erected

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