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The Year of Our Lord 1925

Diocese Events


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DateFromTo
unknownDiocese of Martinique (Fort-de-France e Saint Pierre), Antilles (from Bordeaux, France) Metropolitan Changed
unknownNunciature to Prussia Established
unknownApostolic Administration of Bosnia-Hercegovina (Ukrainian) SuppressedEparchy of Križevci (Kreutz) (Križevci), Croatia Territory Added
6 JanDiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana, Cuba ElevatedArchdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana, Cuba Elevated
6 JanDiocese of Pinar del Rio, Cuba (from Santiago de Cuba) Metropolitan Changed
6 JanDiocese of Matanzas, Cuba (from Santiago de Cuba) Metropolitan Changed
10 JanDiocese of Concordia (Sagittaria), Italy (Riviera Antonio Scarpa) Territory LostDiocese of Ceneda, Italy Territory Added
5 FebVicariate Apostolic of Galla, Ethiopia (Boundaries Adjusted)
Prefecture Apostolic of Kaffa, Ethiopia (Boundaries Adjusted)
Territory Added
9 FebDiocese of Regensburg, Germany (Poetzling) Territory LostArchdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany Territory Added
10 FebApostolic Administration of Banato Jugoslavo (Serbo) Erected
11 FebVicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu, China (Mengyin Feihsien, Tancheng, Ichowfu, Ghiicow, Jshni, Jihchao, Chueheng, Kaomi, Kiaochow, Tsimo, and Tsingtao) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China Erected
11 FebNunciature to Bolivia (to Nunciature) Elevated
12 FebVicariate Apostolic of Chaco, Bolivia (South of the twenty-second parallel) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Pilcomayo, Paraguay Erected
13 FebVicariate Apostolic of Galla, Ethiopia (Somalia Abyssina) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti) Territory Added
6 MarMilitary Ordinariate of Italy, Military Erected
6 MarDiocese of Limburg, Germany (Dortelweil and Niedererlenbaeli) Territory LostDiocese of Mainz, Germany Territory Added
13 MarVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde], China (Lungshan, Sangehih, Lungshun, Paotsing, Yungsui, Kuchang, Shenchow, Luki, Cheriki, Supu, Kienehow, Fenghwang, Mayang, Yuenchow, Kiemjang, and Hwangchow) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Shenchow, China Erected
27 MarDiocese of Barra do Piraí, Brazil (Besengano, Conservatória, Encruzilhada, Ipiabas, Miguel Pereira, Paraíba do Sul, Paty do Alferes, Rio Bonito, Rio das Flores, Sapucaia, Três Rios, Valença, and Vassouras)
Diocese of Niterói (Nictheroy), Brazil (Carmo and Sumidouro)
Territory LostDiocese of Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Erected
17 AprDiocese of Augsburg, Germany (Altstetten) Territory LostDiocese of Eichstätt, Germany Territory Added
24 AprArchdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca, México (Acatlàn) Territory LostDiocese of Veracruz-Jalapa, México Territory Added
24 AprDiocese of Sorocaba, Brazil (Piraju, Fartura, Anhembi, and Itahy (Itobi)) Territory LostDiocese of Botucatu, Brazil Territory Added
24 AprDiocese of Campinas, Brazil (Tieté and Porto Felix) Territory LostDiocese of Sorocaba, Brazil Territory Added
25 AprDiocese of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Apostolic Administration of Fiume / Rijeka, Croatia
Diocese of Trieste e Capodistria (Trst i Koper), Italy
ElevatedDiocese of Rijeka (-Opatija), Croatia Elevated
25 AprDiocese of Augsburg, Germany (Burgstall) Territory LostArchdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany Territory Added
1 MayDiocese of Amazonas, Brazil (Eumaytà and Porto Velho)
Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres, Mato Grosso, Brazil (San Antonio de Madeira)
Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Porto Velho, Rondonia, Brazil Erected
1 MayPrefecture Apostolic of Rio Negro, Brazil ElevatedTerritorial Prelature of Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil Elevated
1 MayDiocese of Amazonas, Brazil (Labrea, Canutama, and Florian Peixoto) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil Erected
12 MayPrefecture Apostolic of Katanga, Congo (Dem. Rep.) (Southern portion) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Luapula Superiore, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Erected
12 MayVicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha], China (Yungchowfu, Paolcinfu, Kueiyangchow, and Tsinchow) Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Lingling [Yungchow], China Erected
12 MayVicariate Apostolic of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}, Myanmar (Southern Shan States and Pyinmana (in Jamethin)) Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Burma {Birmania Orientale}, Myanmar Territory Added
13 MayVicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé, Tanzania Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Tabora, Tanzania Name Changed
20 MayDelegation to Indochina Established
3 JunDiocese of Poggio Mirteto, Italy (Pratojanni, Vaccareccia, Longone, Valle Cupola, Bocca Vittiana, Poggio Vittiano, Varco Sabino, and S. Salvatore Maggiore)
Diocese of Rieti, Italy
Name ChangedDiocese of Rieti (-S. Salvatore Maggiore), Italy Name Changed
3 JunDiocese of Poggio Mirteto, Italy
Diocese of Sabina (-Farfa), Italy
UnitedSuburbicarian See of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto, Italy United
3 JunCardinal Titular Church of Sabina UnitedCardinal Titular Church of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto United
5 JunMissionary Society of St. Columban Approbation
10 JunArchdiocese of Milano {Milan}, Italy (Chignolo Po) Territory LostDiocese of Pavia, Italy Territory Added
10 JunDiocese of Pavia, Italy (Cascina Bianca di Spirago) Territory LostArchdiocese of Milano {Milan}, Italy Territory Added
14 JulPrefecture Apostolic of Ucayali, Peru ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Ucayali, Peru Elevated
15 JulVicariate Apostolic of Golfe St-Laurent, Québec, Canada (Northern part)
Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin, Manitoba, Canada (Northern part)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories, Canada (Eastern part)
Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Baie d’Hudson {Hudson Bay}, Manitoba, Canada Erected
15 JulVicariate Apostolic of Upper Nile {Nilo Superiore}, Uganda Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Kavirondo, Kenya Erected
15 JulVicariate Apostolic of Brazzaville, Congo (Boundaries adjusted)
Prefecture Apostolic of Oubangui Chari, Central African Republic (Boundaries adjusted)
Territory Added
24 JulDiocese of Campinas, Brazil (Socorro and Barra Mansa)
Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil (Bragança, Piracaia, Atibaia, Loannopolis, Bom Iesus dos Perdôes, Nazareth, and part of Juquery, Jarinu, Itatiba, and Tuiuty)
Territory LostDiocese of Bragança Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil Erected
7 AugDiocese of Linz, Austria (Two houses in parish of Spital) Territory LostDiocese of Seckau, Austria Territory Added
18 OctDiocese of Concepción, Chile (Ñuble and parts of Maule (Cauquenes, Chanco, and Itala)) Territory LostDiocese of Chillán, Chile Erected
18 OctDiocese of Concepción, Chile (Linares and Constitución in Maule) Territory LostDiocese of Linares, Chile Erected
18 OctDiocese of Concepción, Chile (Malleco and part of Cautín) Territory LostDiocese of Temuco, Chile Erected
18 OctArchdiocese of Santiago de Chile (O'Higgins and Oolchagua) Territory LostDiocese of Rancagua, Chile Erected
18 OctArchdiocese of Santiago de Chile (San Felipe (except Llay Llay), Los Andes, and Petorca along with Los Vilos) Territory LostDiocese of San Felipe, Chile Erected
18 OctArchdiocese of Santiago de Chile (Talca and Guricó) Territory LostDiocese of Talca, Chile Erected
18 OctArchdiocese of Santiago de Chile (Valparaiso and Juan Fernandez islands) Territory LostDiocese of Valparaíso, Chile Erected
28 OctDiocese of Kielce, Poland
Diocese of Łódź, Poland
Diocese of Wrocław (Breslau), Poland
Territory LostDiocese of Częstochowa, Poland Erected
28 OctApostolic Administration of Upper Silesia {Górny Sląsk}, Poland ElevatedDiocese of Katowice, Poland Elevated
28 OctDiocese of Kraków, Poland ElevatedArchdiocese of Kraków {Cracow}, Poland Elevated
28 OctDiocese of Sejny o Sejna o Augustów, Poland Name ChangedDiocese of Łomża, Poland Name Changed
28 OctDiocese of Luceoria o Łuck e Zytomir o Zytomierz, Ukraine SplitDiocese of Lutsk, Ukraine
Diocese of Zytomir, Ukraine
Split
28 OctDiocese of Minsk, Belarus Territory LostDiocese of Pinsk, Belarus Erected
28 OctDiocese of Janów Podlaski (Podlaska o Janów), Poland Name ChangedDiocese of Siedlce, Poland Name Changed
28 OctDiocese of Vilnius, Lithuania ElevatedArchdiocese of Vilnius, Lithuania Elevated
28 OctDiocese of Włocławek (Kujawy, Kalisze), Poland (from Warszawa {Warsaw}) Metropolitan Changed
28 OctDiocese of Tarnów, Poland (from Lviv) Metropolitan Changed
28 OctDiocese of Kielce, Poland (from Warszawa {Warsaw}) Metropolitan Changed
31 OctNunciature to Latvia (as Internunciature) Established
16 NovDiocese of Liège, Eupen et Malmédy, Belgium Name ChangedDiocese of Liège (Luik, Lüttich), Belgium Name Changed
24 NovDiocese of Augsburg, Germany (Forsthof) Territory LostDiocese of Eichstätt, Germany Territory Added
29 NovDiocese of Panamá Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Darién, Panama Erected
29 NovDiocese of Panamá ElevatedArchdiocese of Panamá Elevated
7 DecDelegation to Antilles Established
15 DecVicariate Apostolic of British Honduras, Belize Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Belize Name Changed
21 DecOrdinariate of Greece (Armenian) Erected
30 DecDiocese of Chelmno (Culma, Kulm), Poland
Diocese of Warmia (Ermland), Poland
Territory LostDiocese of Gdańsk, Poland (Free State of Gdańsk) Erected

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