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The Year of Our Lord 1960

Diocese Events

July to December


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DateFromTo
JulTerritorial Abbey of Belmont-Mary Help of Christians, North Carolina, USA (Gaston County) Territory LostDiocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Territory Added
5 JulVicariate Apostolic of Bahama Islands, Bahamas, Antilles ElevatedDiocese of Nassau, Bahamas, Antilles Elevated
7 JulDiocese of Beni nel Congo Name ChangedDiocese of Beni, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Name Changed
18 JulArchdiocese of Córdoba, Argentina (Parish of La Cruz) Territory LostDiocese of Villa María, Argentina Territory Added
22 JulApostolic Exarchate of France (Armenian) Erected
22 JulApostolic Exarchate of France (Ukrainian) Erected
2 AugArchdiocese of Asunción, Paraguay
Diocese of Concepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay
Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Caacupé, Paraguay Erected
15 AugApostolic Administration of Burgenland, Austria ElevatedDiocese of Eisenstadt, Austria Elevated
30 AugFranciscan Friars of the Atonement Approbation
12 SepDiocese of Lecce, Italy (from Otranto) Metropolitan Changed
23 SepNunciature to Madagascar Established
23 SepDelegation to British Eastern and Western Africa SplitDelegation to Eastern Africa
Delegation to Central-Western Africa
Split
23 SepDelegation to Dakar Name ChangedDelegation to Western Africa Name Changed
22 OctDiocese of Florida, Uruguay (Taquarembó and Rivera) Territory LostDiocese of Tacuarembó, Uruguay Erected
22 OctDiocese of Calbayog, Philippines (Borongan, Maydolong, Llorente, Hernani, Gral. MacArthur, San Julián, Sulat, Oras, San Policarpo, San Ramón (Arteche), Hipapad, Gamay, Dolores, Can-Avid, Taft, Guiuan, Sulangan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo, Matarinao, Villareal, Talalora, ...) Territory LostDiocese of Borongan, Philippines Erected
24 OctPatriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean), Iraq (Chaikhan or Ain-Sefne, Alcosh, and Parts of Telkief and Mezure) Territory LostDiocese of Alquoch (Chaldean), Iraq Erected
24 OctPatriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean), Iraq (Mosul, TePafr, Sinjar, and Al-Hadr) Territory LostEparchy of Mossul (Chaldean), Iraq Erected
10 NovVicariate Apostolic of San Gabriel de la Dolorosa del Marañón, Peru Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Yurimaguas, Peru Name Changed
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Bac Ninh, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Bắc Ninh, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Bùi Chu, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Bùi Chu, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Cần Thơ, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Kontum, Viet Nam (Quang-Duc)
Vicariate Apostolic of Saigon, Viet Nam (Tuyen-Duc, Lam-Dong, and Phuo-Long)
Territory LostDiocese of Ðà Lạt, Viet Nam Erected
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Hai Phòng, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Hải Phòng, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Hà Nôi, Viet Nam ElevatedArchdiocese of Hà Nội, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Huê, Viet Nam ElevatedArchdiocese of Huế, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Hung Hoá, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Hưng Hóa, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Kontum, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Kontum, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Lang Són et Cao Bang, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Lạng Sơn et Cao Bằng, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Cân Tho, Viet Nam (An-Giang, Kien-Giang, and island of Phu-Quoc) Territory LostDiocese of Long Xuyên, Viet Nam Erected
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Saigon, Viet Nam (Long-An, Kien-Tuong, Kien-Phong, and Dinh-Tuong) Territory LostDiocese of Mỹ Tho, Viet Nam Erected
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Nha Trang, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Nha Trang, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Phát Diêm, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Phát Diệm, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Quinhon, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Quy Nhơn (Qui Nhơn), Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Saigon, Viet Nam ElevatedArchdiocese of Saigon, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Thái Binh, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Thái Bình, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Thanh Hóa, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Thanh Hoá, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Vinh, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Vinh, Viet Nam Elevated
24 NovVicariate Apostolic of Vinh Long, Viet Nam ElevatedDiocese of Vĩnh Long, Viet Nam Elevated
27 NovDiocese of Huejutla, Hidalgo, México (San Martin, Tamazunchale, and Xilitla)
Diocese of San Luis Potosí, México (Ciudad Valles, Alaquines, Aquismon, Cárdenas, Ciudad del Maiz, Coxcatlan, Huehuetlan, Lagunillas, Rayon, San Antonio, Santa Catarina, P. A. Santos (Tancanhuitz) , Tamasopo, Tàmpacan, Tampomolon, Tamuin, Tancuayalab, Tanlajas, Tanquian, Alfredo M. Terrazas)
Territory LostDiocese of Ciudad Valles, San Luís Potosí, México Erected
27 NovDiocese of Araçuaí (Arassuaí), Minas Gerais, Brazil (Teófilo Otoni, Aguas Formosas, Carlos Chagas, Itambacuri, Ladainha, Machacalis, Malacacheta, Nanuque, and Poté) Territory LostDiocese of Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil Erected
5 DecDiocese of Aterrado, Brazil Name ChangedDiocese of Luz, Minas Gerais, Brazil Name Changed
17 DecDiocese of Salto, Uruguay (Soriano)
Diocese of San José de Mayo, Uruguay (Colonia)
Territory LostDiocese of Mercedes, Uruguay Erected
17 DecTerritorial Prelature of Bom Jesus do Piauí, Piaui, Brazil (Sao Raimundo Nonato, Canto do Burití, Caracol, and Sao Joáo do Piaui) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of São Raimundo Nonato, Piaui, Brazil Erected
17 DecTerritorial Prelature of Cotabato, Philippines (Marbel, Banga, Dadiangas, Glan, Kiamba, Lagao, Milbuk, Norala, Polomolok, Tupi, and Bolol) Territory LostTerritorial Prelature of Marbel, Philippines Erected
20 DecArchdiocese of Kabgayi, Rwanda (Byumba and part of Kigali)
Diocese of Nyundo, Rwanda (Ruhengeri)
Territory LostDiocese of Ruhengeri, Rwanda Erected
30 DecCardinal Titular Church of Santissimo Redentore e Sant’Alfonso in Via Merulana Established
30 DecCardinal Titular Church of San Sebastiano alle Catacombe Established

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