The Year of Our Lord 1966

Diocese Events

July to December

Date From To

11 Jul Archdiocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA Name Changed Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Name Changed

11 Jul Territorial Prelature of Davao, Philippines Elevated Diocese of Davao, Philippines Elevated

5 Aug Prefecture Apostolic of Bechuanaland, Botswana Elevated Diocese of Gaberones, Botswana Elevated

5 Aug Diocese of Kampala, Uganda Name Changed Diocese of Jinja, Uganda Name Changed

5 Aug Archdiocese of Rubaga, Uganda Name Changed Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda Name Changed

27 Aug Nunciature to Cameroun Established

30 Aug Nunciature to Turkey (to Nunciature) Elevated

2 Sep Delegation to Eastern Africa Established Nunciature to Uganda Established

5 Sep Nunciature to Korea (to Nunciature) Elevated

14 Sep Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany (Parts of Landkreise Holzminden, Hameln-Pyrmont, Verden; Landkreis Schaumburg-Lippe; Cuxhaven; the rest of Amt Ritzebüttel; islands of Neuwerk and Scharhörn; and parts of Hameln and Nienburg) Territory Lost Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany Territory Added

14 Sep Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany (Parts of Landkreis Grafschaft Hoya) Territory Lost Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany Territory Added

15 Sep Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Alpine County) Territory Lost Diocese of Stockton, California, USA Territory Added

29 Sep Archdiocese of Bombay, India (Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach, Surat, and Dangs (all in Gujarat)) Territory Lost Diocese of Baroda, India Erected

29 Sep Frères Joséphites Decretum Laudis

7 Oct Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Diocese of Valencia en Venezuela Territory Lost Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela (State of Yaracuy) Erected

9 Oct Archdiocese of Paris, France
Diocese of Versailles, France Territory Lost Diocese of Créteil, France (Val-de-Marne)
Diocese of Nanterre, France (Hauts-de-Seine)
Diocese of Saint-Denis, France (Seine-Saint Denis) Erected

9 Oct Diocese of Versailles, France (Essonne) Territory Lost Diocese of Corbeil, France Erected

9 Oct Diocese of Versailles, France (Val-d'Oise) Territory Lost Diocese of Pontoise, France Erected

11 Oct Archdiocese of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil (became a Metropolitan) Elevated

11 Oct Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Abadiânia, Alexánia, Anápolis, Corumbá, Damolândia, Goianópolis, Luziânia, Nerópolis, Nova Veneza, Ouro Verde, Petrolina, Pirenópolis, Santa Rosa, Sao Francisco, and part of Jaraguá) Territory Lost Diocese of Anápolis, Goias, Brazil Erected

11 Oct Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Anhanguera, Caldas Novas, Campo Alegre, Catalâo, Corumbaíba, Cristalina, Cumari, Davinópolis, Goiandira, Ipamerí, Marzagào, Nova Aurora, Orizona, Ouvidor, Pálmelo, Pires do Rio, Santa Cruz, Tres Ranchos, and Urutaí) Territory Lost Diocese of Ipameri, Goias, Brazil Erected

11 Oct Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Agua Limpa, Aloândia, Born Jesus, Buriti Alegre, Crominia, Edéia, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, Joviânia, Mairipotaba, Morrinhos, Panamá, Piracanjuba, and Pontalina) Territory Lost Diocese of Itumbiara, Goias, Brazil Erected

11 Oct Diocese of Porto Nacional, Tocatins, Brazil (Colinas do Goiás, Itacajá, Lizarda, Miracema do Norte, Miranorte, Pedro Afonso, Piaca, Tocantinia, Tupirama, and Tupiratins) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte, Goias, Brazil Erected

11 Oct Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Aruanä, Crixás, Mozarlândia, Rubiataba, and part of Goiás)
Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (Nova America) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba, Goias, Brazil Erected

11 Oct Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium (Everbeek-S. Mariae and Everbeek-S. Joseph; Breucq, Cocambre and La Haute (of Ellezelles); Donkerstraete and Haie-de-Viane (of Deux-Acren); and La Hutte (of Plobecq)) Territory Lost Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium Territory Added

11 Oct Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium (Sint-Bavokerk (Amougies), Sint Brixius (Orroir), and Rousseignies-S. Amandi) Territory Lost Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium Territory Added

11 Oct Diocese of Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Uberaba) Metropolitan Changed

11 Oct Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (from Goiânia) Metropolitan Changed

11 Oct Territorial Prelature of Formosa, Goias, Brazil (from Goiânia) Metropolitan Changed

11 Oct Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Jandaia, Palmeira de Goiás, Palminópolis, and Paraúna) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil Territory Added

11 Oct Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Lagolândia, Padre Bernardo, Rianápolis and part of Jaguará) Territory Lost Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil Territory Added

11 Oct Diocese of Jataí, Goias, Brazil (Caiâpônia) Territory Lost

11 Oct Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil Territory Added

11 Oct Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Ceres) Territory Lost Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil Territory Added

14 Oct Delegation to Iraq Elevated Nunciature to Iraq Elevated

19 Oct Diocese of Caxias, Brazil Name Changed Diocese of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Name Changed

21 Oct Diocese of Bangnokhuek, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Ratburi, Thailand Name Changed

24 Oct Nunciature to Japan (to Nunciature) Elevated

5 Nov Diocese of Toluca, México, México (Carvajal, Noxtepec, Huayatenco, and Rastrojo Largo (all within Texcatitlân)) Territory Lost Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, México Territory Added

7 Nov Archdiocese of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Louveira)
Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil (Cabreúva, Cajamar, Campo Limpo, Itu, Itupeva, Jundiai, Pirapora do Bom Jesus, Santana do Parnaíba, Salto, and Varzea Paulista) Territory Lost Diocese of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, Brazil Erected

7 Nov Diocese of Tuguegarao, Philippines (Nueva Vizcaya) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Bayombong, Philippines Erected

15 Nov Prefecture Apostolic of Daru, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Daru, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Goroka, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Lae, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Bereina, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Sideia, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Prefecture Apostolic of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Aitape, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen, Papua New Guinea Elevated Archdiocese of Madang, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Elevated Archdiocese of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Elevated Archdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Elevated Diocese of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands Elevated Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands Elevated Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura, Indonesia Elevated Diocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia Elevated

15 Nov Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari, Indonesia Elevated Diocese of Manokwari, Indonesia Elevated

15 Nov Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia Elevated Archdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia Elevated

28 Nov Diocese of Lipa, Philippines (San Pablo City and Laguna) Territory Lost Diocese of San Pablo, Philippines Erected

24 Dec Nunciature to China (to Nunciature) Elevated

Date	From	To
11 Jul	Archdiocese of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA	Name Changed
11 Jul	Territorial Prelature of Davao, Philippines	Elevated	Diocese of Davao, Philippines	Elevated
5 Aug	Prefecture Apostolic of Bechuanaland, Botswana	Elevated	Diocese of Gaberones, Botswana	Elevated
5 Aug	Diocese of Kampala, Uganda	Name Changed	Diocese of Jinja, Uganda	Name Changed
5 Aug	Archdiocese of Rubaga, Uganda	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda	Name Changed
27 Aug			Nunciature to Cameroun	Established
30 Aug			Nunciature to Turkey (to Nunciature)	Elevated
2 Sep	Delegation to Eastern Africa	Established	Nunciature to Uganda	Established
5 Sep			Nunciature to Korea (to Nunciature)	Elevated
14 Sep	Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany (Parts of Landkreise Holzminden, Hameln-Pyrmont, Verden; Landkreis Schaumburg-Lippe; Cuxhaven; the rest of Amt Ritzebüttel; islands of Neuwerk and Scharhörn; and parts of Hameln and Nienburg)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany	Territory Added
14 Sep	Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany (Parts of Landkreis Grafschaft Hoya)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany	Territory Added
15 Sep	Diocese of Sacramento, California, USA (Alpine County)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Stockton, California, USA	Territory Added
29 Sep	Archdiocese of Bombay, India (Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach, Surat, and Dangs (all in Gujarat))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Baroda, India	Erected
29 Sep			Frères Joséphites	Decretum Laudis
7 Oct	Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela Diocese of Valencia en Venezuela	Territory Lost	Diocese of San Felipe, Venezuela (State of Yaracuy)	Erected
9 Oct	Archdiocese of Paris, France Diocese of Versailles, France	Territory Lost	Diocese of Créteil, France (Val-de-Marne) Diocese of Nanterre, France (Hauts-de-Seine) Diocese of Saint-Denis, France (Seine-Saint Denis)	Erected
9 Oct	Diocese of Versailles, France (Essonne)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Corbeil, France	Erected
9 Oct	Diocese of Versailles, France (Val-d'Oise)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Pontoise, France	Erected
11 Oct			Archdiocese of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil (became a Metropolitan)	Elevated
11 Oct	Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Abadiânia, Alexánia, Anápolis, Corumbá, Damolândia, Goianópolis, Luziânia, Nerópolis, Nova Veneza, Ouro Verde, Petrolina, Pirenópolis, Santa Rosa, Sao Francisco, and part of Jaraguá)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Anápolis, Goias, Brazil	Erected
11 Oct	Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Anhanguera, Caldas Novas, Campo Alegre, Catalâo, Corumbaíba, Cristalina, Cumari, Davinópolis, Goiandira, Ipamerí, Marzagào, Nova Aurora, Orizona, Ouvidor, Pálmelo, Pires do Rio, Santa Cruz, Tres Ranchos, and Urutaí)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ipameri, Goias, Brazil	Erected
11 Oct	Archdiocese of Goiânia, Goias, Brazil (Agua Limpa, Aloândia, Born Jesus, Buriti Alegre, Crominia, Edéia, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, Joviânia, Mairipotaba, Morrinhos, Panamá, Piracanjuba, and Pontalina)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Itumbiara, Goias, Brazil	Erected
11 Oct	Diocese of Porto Nacional, Tocatins, Brazil (Colinas do Goiás, Itacajá, Lizarda, Miracema do Norte, Miranorte, Pedro Afonso, Piaca, Tocantinia, Tupirama, and Tupiratins)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Miracema do Norte, Goias, Brazil	Erected
11 Oct	Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Aruanä, Crixás, Mozarlândia, Rubiataba, and part of Goiás) Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (Nova America)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Rubiataba, Goias, Brazil	Erected
11 Oct	Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium (Everbeek-S. Mariae and Everbeek-S. Joseph; Breucq, Cocambre and La Haute (of Ellezelles); Donkerstraete and Haie-de-Viane (of Deux-Acren); and La Hutte (of Plobecq))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium	Territory Added
11 Oct	Diocese of Gent {Ghent, Gand}, Belgium (Sint-Bavokerk (Amougies), Sint Brixius (Orroir), and Rousseignies-S. Amandi)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Tournai {Doornik}, Belgium	Territory Added
11 Oct			Diocese of Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Uberaba)	Metropolitan Changed
11 Oct			Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil (from Goiânia)	Metropolitan Changed
11 Oct			Territorial Prelature of Formosa, Goias, Brazil (from Goiânia)	Metropolitan Changed
11 Oct	Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Jandaia, Palmeira de Goiás, Palminópolis, and Paraúna)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil	Territory Added
11 Oct	Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Lagolândia, Padre Bernardo, Rianápolis and part of Jaguará)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil	Territory Added
11 Oct	Diocese of Jataí, Goias, Brazil (Caiâpônia)	Territory Lost
11 Oct			Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos, Goias, Brazil	Territory Added
11 Oct	Diocese of Goiás, Brazil (Ceres)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu), Goias, Brazil	Territory Added
14 Oct	Delegation to Iraq	Elevated	Nunciature to Iraq	Elevated
19 Oct	Diocese of Caxias, Brazil	Name Changed	Diocese of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil	Name Changed
21 Oct	Diocese of Bangnokhuek, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Ratburi, Thailand	Name Changed
24 Oct			Nunciature to Japan (to Nunciature)	Elevated
5 Nov	Diocese of Toluca, México, México (Carvajal, Noxtepec, Huayatenco, and Rastrojo Largo (all within Texcatitlân))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero, México	Territory Added
7 Nov	Archdiocese of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Louveira) Archdiocese of São Paulo, Brazil (Cabreúva, Cajamar, Campo Limpo, Itu, Itupeva, Jundiai, Pirapora do Bom Jesus, Santana do Parnaíba, Salto, and Varzea Paulista)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, Brazil	Erected
7 Nov	Diocese of Tuguegarao, Philippines (Nueva Vizcaya)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Bayombong, Philippines	Erected
15 Nov	Prefecture Apostolic of Daru, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Daru, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Goroka, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Goroka, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Lae, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Yule Island, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Bereina, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Samarai, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Sideia, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Prefecture Apostolic of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Wewak, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Aitape, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Alexishafen, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Archdiocese of Madang, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Archdiocese of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Archdiocese of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea	Elevated	Diocese of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands	Elevated	Diocese of Honiara, Solomon Islands	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands	Elevated	Diocese of Gizo, Solomon Islands	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Sukarnapura, Indonesia	Elevated	Diocese of Sukarnapura, Indonesia	Elevated
15 Nov	Prefecture Apostolic of Manokwari, Indonesia	Elevated	Diocese of Manokwari, Indonesia	Elevated
15 Nov	Vicariate Apostolic of Merauke, Indonesia	Elevated	Archdiocese of Merauke, Indonesia	Elevated
28 Nov	Diocese of Lipa, Philippines (San Pablo City and Laguna)	Territory Lost	Diocese of San Pablo, Philippines	Erected
24 Dec			Nunciature to China (to Nunciature)	Elevated

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