The Year of Our Lord 1946

Diocese Events

January to June

Date	From		To
unknown	Territorial Abbey of Saint-Maurice et Saint-Maur de Clervaux {Santi Maurizio e Mauro di Clervaux}, Luxembourg	Suppressed
unknown	Delegation to Italian East Africa, Ethiopia	Name Changed	Delegation to Ethiopia	Name Changed
5 Jan	Suburbicarian See of Porto e Santa Rufina, Italy (Prima Porta and Grotta Rossa)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy	Territory Added
11 Jan	Diocese of Cajamarca, Peru Diocese of Chachapoyas, Peru Vicariate Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón, Peru	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of San Francisco Javier, Peru	Erected
11 Jan	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora, Tanzania (Shinyanga)	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania	Territory Added
25 Jan	Cardinal Titular Church of Sant’Adriano al Foro	Established	Cardinal Titular Church of San Paolo alla Regola	Established
9 Feb	Diocese of Rimouski (St. Germain of), Québec, Canada	Elevated	Archdiocese of Rimouski, Québec, Canada	Elevated
9 Feb			Diocese of Golfe St-Laurent, Québec, Canada (from Québec) Diocese of Gaspé, Québec, Canada (from Québec) Vicariate Apostolic of Labrador, Québec, Canada (from Québec)	Metropolitan Changed
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Ankwo [Anguo], China	Elevated	Diocese of Anguo [Ankwo], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu], China	Elevated	Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde], China	Elevated	Diocese of Changde [Changteh], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Zhengzhou [Chengchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding], China	Elevated	Diocese of Zhengding [Chengting], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chaohsien [Zhaoxian], China	Elevated	Diocese of Zhaoxian [Chaohsien], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun], China	Elevated	Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian], China	Elevated	Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Fengxiang [Fengsiang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu], China	Elevated	Diocese of Xiapu [Funing], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun], China	Elevated	Diocese of Fushun [Fushun], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen], China	Elevated	Diocese of Haimen [Haimen], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu), China	Elevated	Diocese of Hanzhong [Hanchung], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanyang [Hanyang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Hanyang [Hanyang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Amoy, China	Elevated	Diocese of Xiamen [Hsiamen, Amoy], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Hong Kong [Xianggang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yichang [Ichang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi], China	Elevated	Diocese of Linyi [Ichow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Jehol [Jinzhou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Jinzhou [Jehol], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] (Kaifengfu), China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian], China	Elevated	Diocese of Meixian [Kaying], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kianfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Ji’an [Kian], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan], China	Elevated	Diocese of Leshan [Kiating], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun], China	Elevated	Diocese of Qichun [Kichow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tatsienlu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Kangding [Kangting], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin], China	Elevated	Diocese of Jilin [Kirin], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen], China	Elevated	Diocese of Jiangmen [Kongmoon], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu], China	Elevated	Diocese of Shangqiu [Kweiteh], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweyang [Guiyang] (Kweiyang), China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Guiyang [Kweyang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yünnanfu, China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Kunming [Kunming], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Lanchowfu, China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Lanzhou [Lanchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Laohekou [Laohokow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Lanlung [Anlong], China	Elevated	Diocese of Anlong [Lanlung], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Luoyang [Loyang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Luanfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Changzhi [Luan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Moukden, China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza, Tanzania (Musoma and Maswa along with part of Watyerewe)	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa, Tanzania	Erected
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng], China	Elevated	Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanking [Nanjing], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Nanjing [Nanking], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanning [Nanning], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Nanyang [Nanyang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningpo [Ningbo], China	Elevated	Diocese of Ningbo [Ningpo], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningyüanfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Xichang [Ningyüan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia, China	Elevated	Diocese of Yinchuan [Ningsia], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai], China	Elevated	Diocese of Beihai [Pakhoi], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Paotingfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Baoding [Paoting, Ching-Yüan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu], China	Elevated	Diocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu, China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian], China	Elevated	Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong], China	Elevated	Diocese of Nanchong [Shunking], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai], China	Elevated	Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai], China	Elevated	Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Sanyüan [Sanyuan], China	Elevated	Diocese of Sanyuan [Sanyüan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Shihnan [Enshi], China	Elevated	Diocese of Enshi [Shihnan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Shiuchow [Shaoguan], China	Elevated	Diocese of Shaoguan [Shiuchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien), China	Elevated	Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow, China	Elevated	Diocese of Xinyang [Sinyang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Suifu [Yibin], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yibin [Suifu], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Swatow [Shantou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Shantou [Swatow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Szepingkai [Siping], China	Elevated	Diocese of Siping [Szepingkai], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Xuzhou [Süchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Siwantze [Chongli-Xiwanzi], China	Elevated	Diocese of Xiwanzi-Chongli [Siwantze], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Suiyüan [Hohot], China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Hohhot [Suiyüan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Taichow [Linhai], China	Elevated	Diocese of Linhai [Taichow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu, China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tatungfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Datong [Tatung], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin], China	Elevated	Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining], China	Elevated	Diocese of Jining [Tsining], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu, China	Elevated	Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao], China	Elevated	Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui], China	Elevated	Diocese of Tianshui [Tsinchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsaochowfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Caozhou/Heze [Tsaochow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yanggu [Yangku], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian], China	Elevated	Diocese of Wanxian [Wanhsien], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu], China	Elevated	Diocese of Wuhu [Wuhu], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou], China	Elevated	Diocese of Wuzhou [Wuchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Jixian [Weihwei], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yütze [Yuci], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yuci [Yütze], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenki [Yanji], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yanji [Yenki], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo, China	Elevated	Diocese of Yantai [Yentai], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenanfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Yan’an [Yenan], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yujiang [Yükiang], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngpingfu, China	Elevated	Diocese of Yongping [Yüngping], China	Elevated
11 Apr	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian], China	Elevated	Diocese of Yongnian [Yüngnien], China	Elevated
13 Apr	Diocese of Barra do Piraí, Brazil (Duque de Caxias and São João de Meriti) Diocese of Niterói (Nictheroy), Brazil (Petrópolis, Teresópolis, São José do Vale do Rio Preto, Magé, Guapimirim, part of Três Rios (Bemposta), and part of Paraíba do Sul (Parish of Inconfidência))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Erected
10 May	Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Northern region (Uha))	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kigoma, Tanzania	Erected
10 May	Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika, Tanzania (Southern region (Ufipa))	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Karema, Tanzania	Name Changed
13 Jun	Vicariate Apostolic of Papua, Papua New Guinea (Eastern part)	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea	Erected
13 Jun	Vicariate Apostolic of Papua, Papua New Guinea	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	Name Changed
13 Jun	Prefecture Apostolic of Broken Hill, Zambia	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Lusaka, Zambia	Name Changed
22 Jun			Eparchy of Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite), Egypt	Erected

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