The Year of Our Lord 1957

Diocese Events

July to December

Date From To

3 Jul Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean), Turkey (Syria) Territory Lost Eparchy of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Chaldean), Syria Erected

3 Jul Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean), Turkey (Lebanon) Territory Lost Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean), Lebanon Erected

5 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (Island of New Ireland with the islands commonly known as the Duke of York, the island of New Hanover, the Admiralty islands with the rest which are adjacent) Territory Lost Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Erected

5 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Kikwit, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Territory Lost Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Erected

5 Jul Prefecture Apostolic of Musoma, Tanzania Elevated Diocese of Musoma, Tanzania Elevated

5 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon, Viet Nam (Khanhoa and Ninhthuam)
Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon, Viet Nam (Binhthuan) Territory Lost Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang, Viet Nam Erected

8 Jul Military Ordinariate of Argentina, Military (Vicariate) Erected

9 Jul Diocese of Aversa, Italy
Diocese of Pozzuoli, Italy Territory Added

10 Jul Diocese of Cartagena (en España) (Euercal-Overa)
Archdiocese of Granada, Spain (Berja and Laujar)
Diocese of Guadix, Spain (Piñara, Alba, Abrucena, Doña María, Escullar, and Ocaña) Territory Lost Diocese of Almería, Spain Territory Added

10 Jul Diocese of Málaga, Spain (Zaf arraya, Almendral, and Ventas de Zafarraya) Territory Lost Archdiocese of Granada, Spain Territory Added

13 Jul Vicariate Apostolic of California Inferiore, México Name Changed Vicariate Apostolic of Tijuana, Baja California Norte, México Name Changed

15 Jul Eparchy of Hassaké (Syrian), Syria Erected

27 Jul Diocese of Amargosa, Bahia, Brazil (Vitoria da Conquista, Boa Nova, Encruzilhada, Ibicui, Iguaí, Itambé, Itapetinga, Macarani, and Poçoes) Territory Lost Diocese of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil Erected

3 Aug Diocese of Puno, Peru (Chucuito and Huancané along with Acora, Chucuito, and Pichacani in Puno) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Juli, Peru Erected

24 Aug Delegation to Indochina Established Delegation to Thailand Established

7 Sep Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military Erected

8 Sep Vicariate Apostolic of Military, USA Erected

19 Sep Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab, Myanmar Name Changed Prefecture Apostolic of Prome, Myanmar Name Changed

9 Oct Diocese of Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA Name Changed Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA Name Changed

31 Oct Territorial Prelature of Copiapó, Chile Elevated Diocese of Copiapó, Chile Elevated

8 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Djakarta, Indonesia (Bogor) Territory Lost Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi, Indonesia Territory Added

14 Nov Prefecture Apostolic of Esmeraldas, Ecuador Elevated Vicariate Apostolic of Esmeraldas, Ecuador Elevated

18 Nov Archdiocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA (Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Swift, and Yellow Medicine) Territory Lost Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, USA Erected

21 Nov Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga (Guamanga), Peru (Part of Lucanas)
Archdiocese of Arequipa, Peru (La Unión, Condesuyos, and Caraveli) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Caravelí, Peru Erected

25 Nov Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal, Brazil Name Changed Diocese of São Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil Name Changed

25 Nov Archdiocese of Luanda, Angola (Malanje)
Diocese of Silva Porto, Angola (Lunda) Territory Lost Diocese of Malanje, Angola Erected

27 Nov Delegation to Thailand
Nunciature to India (Malacca Peninsula) Name Changed Delegation to Thailand and the Malacca Peninsula Name Changed

16 Dec Prefecture Apostolic of Urawa, Japan Elevated Diocese of Urawa, Japan Elevated

29 Dec Diocese of Riobamba, Ecuador (Bolivar) Territory Lost Diocese of Guaranda, Ecuador Erected

29 Dec Archdiocese of Cuenca, Ecuador (Alausí and Chunchi (in Chimborazo)) Territory Lost Diocese of Riobamba, Ecuador Territory Added

Date	From	To
3 Jul	Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean), Turkey (Syria)	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Chaldean), Syria	Erected
3 Jul	Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean), Turkey (Lebanon)	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean), Lebanon	Erected
5 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (Island of New Ireland with the islands commonly known as the Duke of York, the island of New Hanover, the Admiralty islands with the rest which are adjacent)	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Erected
5 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Kikwit, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge, Congo (Dem. Rep.)	Erected
5 Jul	Prefecture Apostolic of Musoma, Tanzania	Elevated	Diocese of Musoma, Tanzania	Elevated
5 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of Quinhon, Viet Nam (Khanhoa and Ninhthuam) Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon, Viet Nam (Binhthuan)	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang, Viet Nam	Erected
8 Jul			Military Ordinariate of Argentina, Military (Vicariate)	Erected
9 Jul			Diocese of Aversa, Italy Diocese of Pozzuoli, Italy	Territory Added
10 Jul	Diocese of Cartagena (en España) (Euercal-Overa) Archdiocese of Granada, Spain (Berja and Laujar) Diocese of Guadix, Spain (Piñara, Alba, Abrucena, Doña María, Escullar, and Ocaña)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Almería, Spain	Territory Added
10 Jul	Diocese of Málaga, Spain (Zaf arraya, Almendral, and Ventas de Zafarraya)	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Granada, Spain	Territory Added
13 Jul	Vicariate Apostolic of California Inferiore, México	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Tijuana, Baja California Norte, México	Name Changed
15 Jul			Eparchy of Hassaké (Syrian), Syria	Erected
27 Jul	Diocese of Amargosa, Bahia, Brazil (Vitoria da Conquista, Boa Nova, Encruzilhada, Ibicui, Iguaí, Itambé, Itapetinga, Macarani, and Poçoes)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil	Erected
3 Aug	Diocese of Puno, Peru (Chucuito and Huancané along with Acora, Chucuito, and Pichacani in Puno)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Juli, Peru	Erected
24 Aug	Delegation to Indochina	Established	Delegation to Thailand	Established
7 Sep			Military Ordinariate of Belgium, Military	Erected
8 Sep			Vicariate Apostolic of Military, USA	Erected
19 Sep	Prefecture Apostolic of Akyab, Myanmar	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Prome, Myanmar	Name Changed
9 Oct	Diocese of Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA	Name Changed	Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA	Name Changed
31 Oct	Territorial Prelature of Copiapó, Chile	Elevated	Diocese of Copiapó, Chile	Elevated
8 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Djakarta, Indonesia (Bogor)	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Sukabumi, Indonesia	Territory Added
14 Nov	Prefecture Apostolic of Esmeraldas, Ecuador	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Esmeraldas, Ecuador	Elevated
18 Nov	Archdiocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA (Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Swift, and Yellow Medicine)	Territory Lost	Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, USA	Erected
21 Nov	Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga (Guamanga), Peru (Part of Lucanas) Archdiocese of Arequipa, Peru (La Unión, Condesuyos, and Caraveli)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Caravelí, Peru	Erected
25 Nov	Diocese of São Carlos do Pinhal, Brazil	Name Changed	Diocese of São Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil	Name Changed
25 Nov	Archdiocese of Luanda, Angola (Malanje) Diocese of Silva Porto, Angola (Lunda)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Malanje, Angola	Erected
27 Nov	Delegation to Thailand Nunciature to India (Malacca Peninsula)	Name Changed	Delegation to Thailand and the Malacca Peninsula	Name Changed
16 Dec	Prefecture Apostolic of Urawa, Japan	Elevated	Diocese of Urawa, Japan	Elevated
29 Dec	Diocese of Riobamba, Ecuador (Bolivar)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Guaranda, Ecuador	Erected
29 Dec	Archdiocese of Cuenca, Ecuador (Alausí and Chunchi (in Chimborazo))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Riobamba, Ecuador	Territory Added

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