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Diocese Events

St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor (Opt. Memorial)


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YearFromTo
1504Archdiocese of Sevilla {Seville}, Spain Territory LostDiocese of Bayuna, Dominican Republic
Archdiocese of Hyaguata, Dominican Republic
Diocese of Magua, Dominican Republic
Erected
1728Diocese of Camerino, Italy Territory LostDiocese of Fabriano, Italy Erected
1850Vicariate Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District {Capo de Buona Speranza, Distretto Orientale}, South Africa Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Natal, South Africa Erected
1869Diocese of Sandwich, Ontario, Canada See TransferredDiocese of London, Ontario, Canada See Transferred
1895Diocese of Niterói (Nictheroy), Brazil Territory LostDiocese of Espírito Santo, Brazil Erected
1910Diocese of Alexandria (in America), Ontario, Canada Name ChangedDiocese of Alexandria in Ontario, Canada Name Changed
1924Diocese of Saint John in New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada Name ChangedDiocese of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Name Changed
1932Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu, China (Fong-siang, Lungchow, Kiengyang, Linyn, Paoki, and Kishan) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang], China Erected
1941Diocese of Denver, Colorado, USA (Mesa, Delta, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, Gunnison, Chaffee, Sagauche, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta, Conejos, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Fremont, Custer, Huenfano, Costilla, Pueblo, Crosley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers...) Territory LostDiocese of Pueblo, Colorado, USA Erected
1941Diocese of Denver, Colorado, USA ElevatedArchdiocese of Denver, Colorado, USA Elevated
1941Diocese of Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA (from Dubuque) Metropolitan Changed
1947Diocese of Dallas, Texas, USA (Coleman, Brown, Mills, and Hamilton)
Diocese of Galveston, Texas, USA (Lampasas, Coryeli, McLenan, Limestone, Bell, Falls, Robertson, Williamson, Milam, Brazos, Lee, Burleson, Washington, Austin along with parts of Burnet, Colorado, Fayette, Bastrop, and Travis)
Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, USA (McCulloch, St. Saba, Mason, Llano, Blanco, Rays, and Caldwell along with parts of Burnet, Trams, and Bastrop)
Territory LostDiocese of Austin, Texas, USA Erected
1947Archdiocese of Baltimore-Washington, Maryland, USA SplitArchdiocese 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
1951Archdiocese of Canberra (and Goulburn), Australia
Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia
Territory LostDiocese of Wollongong, Australia Erected
1955Diocese of Florida-Melo, Uruguay (Treinta y Tres, and Cerro Largo)
Archdiocese of Montevideo, Uruguay (Lavalleja, Rocha, and Maldonado)
SplitDiocese of Melo, Uruguay Split
1955Diocese of Florida-Melo, Uruguay SplitDiocese of Florida, Uruguay Split
1955Archdiocese of Montevideo, Uruguay (S. José de Mayo and Canelones (except Joaquin Suarez, Pando, and Sauce))
Diocese of Salto, Uruguay (Colony)
Territory LostDiocese of San José de Mayo, Uruguay Erected
1955Diocese of Puerto Montt, Chile (Puerto Octay in Osorno)
Diocese of Valdivia, Chile (Osorno)
Territory LostDiocese of Osorno, Chile Erected
1966Prefecture Apostolic of Daru, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Daru, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Goroka, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Lae, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Bereina, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Sideia, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Prefecture Apostolic of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Aitape, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen, Papua New Guinea ElevatedArchdiocese of Madang, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea ElevatedArchdiocese of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea ElevatedArchdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea ElevatedDiocese of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands ElevatedDiocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands ElevatedDiocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura, Indonesia ElevatedDiocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia Elevated
1966Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari, Indonesia ElevatedDiocese of Manokwari, Indonesia Elevated
1966Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia ElevatedArchdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia Elevated
1967Diocese of Rancagua, Chile (Navidad and Pirque) Territory LostArchdiocese of Santiago de Chile Territory Added
1967Diocese of Tilarán, Costa Rica (Latin from Pluviensis) Name Changed
1973Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, México (Sultepec and Pozontepec) Territory LostDiocese of Toluca, México, México Territory Added
1977Diocese of Ariano, Italy (Monteleone) Territory LostDiocese of Bovino, Italy Territory Added
1977Diocese of Bovino, Italy (Montaguto) Territory LostDiocese of Ariano, Italy Territory Added
1978Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands ElevatedArchdiocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands Elevated
1978Diocese of Tarawa, Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania) Name ChangedDiocese of Tarawa, Nauru and Funafuti, Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania) Name Changed
1978Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands (from Rabaul) Metropolitan Changed
1979Diocese of Meißen (Meissen), Germany Name ChangedDiocese of Dresden-Meißen (Meissen), Germany Name Changed
1982Territorial Prelature of Bangued, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Bangued, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of Bayombong, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Bayombong, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of Iba, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Iba, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of Iligan, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Iligan, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of Kidapawan, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Kidapawan, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of Malaybalay, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Malaybalay, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of Marbel, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of Marbel, Philippines Elevated
1982Diocese of Palo, Philippines ElevatedArchdiocese of Palo, Philippines Elevated
1982Territorial Prelature of San Jose de Antique, Philippines ElevatedDiocese of San Jose de Antique, Philippines Elevated
1982Diocese of Borongan, Philippines (from Cebu) Metropolitan Changed
1982Diocese of Calbayog, Philippines (from Cebu) Metropolitan Changed
1982Diocese of Catarman, Philippines (from Cebu) Metropolitan Changed

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