Year | From | To | ||
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1504 | Archdiocese of Sevilla {Seville}, Spain | Territory Lost | Diocese of Bayuna, Dominican Republic
Archdiocese of Hyaguata, Dominican Republic Diocese of Magua, Dominican Republic | Erected |
1728 | Diocese of Fabriano, Italy | Erected | ||
1850 | Vicariate Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District {Capo de Buona Speranza, Distretto Orientale}, South Africa | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Natal, South Africa | Erected |
1869 | Diocese of Sandwich, Ontario, Canada | See Transferred | Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada | See Transferred |
1895 | Diocese of Niterói (Nictheroy), Brazil | Territory Lost | Diocese of Espírito Santo, Brazil | Erected |
1924 | Diocese of Saint John in New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada | Name Changed | Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | Name Changed |
1932 | Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu, China | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang], China | Erected |
1941 | Diocese of Denver, Colorado, USA | Elevated | Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, USA | Elevated |
1941 | Diocese of Denver, Colorado, USA | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado, USA | Erected |
1947 | Diocese of Dallas, Texas, USA
Diocese of Galveston, Texas, USA Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, USA | Territory Lost | Diocese of Austin, Texas, USA | Erected |
1947 | Archdiocese of Baltimore-Washington, Maryland, USA | Split | Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Archdiocese of Washington, District of Columbia, USA (District of Columbia plus Montgomery, Prince George, St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties in the State of Maryland) | Split |
1951 | Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia | Territory Lost | Diocese of Wollongong, Australia | Erected |
1955 | Diocese of Florida-Melo, Uruguay | Split | Diocese of Florida, Uruguay
Diocese of Melo, Uruguay | Split |
1955 | Archdiocese of Montevideo, Uruguay
Diocese of Salto, Uruguay | Territory Lost | Diocese of San José de Mayo, Uruguay | Erected |
1955 | Archdiocese of Puerto Montt, Chile
Diocese of Valdivia, Chile | Territory Lost | Diocese of Osorno, Chile | Erected |
1966 | Prefecture Apostolic of Daru, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Daru, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Goroka, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Bereina, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Sideia, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Prefecture Apostolic of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Madang, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Archdiocese of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | ||
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura, Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia | Elevated |
1966 | Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari, Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese of Manokwari, Indonesia | Elevated |
1966 | Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia | Elevated | Archdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia | Elevated |
1978 | Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Elevated | Archdiocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands | Elevated |
1978 | Diocese of Tarawa, Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania) | Name Changed | Diocese of Tarawa, Nauru and Funafuti, Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania) | Name Changed |
1979 | Diocese of Meißen (Meissen), Germany | Name Changed | Diocese of Dresden-Meißen (Meissen), Germany | Name Changed |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Bangued, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Bangued, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Bayombong, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Bayombong, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Iba, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Iba, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Iligan, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Iligan, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Kidapawan, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Malaybalay, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Malaybalay, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of Marbel, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of Marbel, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Diocese of Palo, Philippines | Elevated | Archdiocese of Palo, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique, Philippines | Elevated | Diocese of San Jose de Antique, Philippines | Elevated |
1982 | Diocese of Borongan, Philippines (from Cebu) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
1982 | Diocese of Calbayog, Philippines (from Cebu) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
1982 | Diocese of Catarman, Philippines (from Cebu) | Metropolitan Changed |
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