| Year | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | Diocese of Alessano, Italy | Suppressed | Diocese of Ugento, Italy | Territory Added |
| 1878 | Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart | Founded | ||
| 1889 | Vicariate Apostolic of Aden, Yemen | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia, Yemen | Name Changed |
| 1895 | Prefecture Apostolic of Costa d’Oro {Gold Coast}, Ghana | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Costa d’Avorio | Erected |
| 1897 | Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia, Pacific (Oceania) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic of Gilbert Islands {Isole Gilbert}, Kiribati, Pacific (Oceania) | Erected |
| 1912 | Vicariate Apostolic of Nyassa, Malawi | Territory Lost | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Zambese, Zimbabwe (Boundaries Expanded) | Territory Added |
| 1917 | Diocese of Diamantina, Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Elevated |
| 1917 | Diocese of Montes Claros, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1917 | Diocese of Araçuaí (Arassuaí), Minas Gerais, Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1929 | Archdiocese of Québec, Canada (Blier) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Rimouski (St. Germain of), Québec, Canada | Territory Added |
| 1930 | Vicariate Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale}, South Africa (Worcester, Tulbagh, Ceres, Swellendam, Riversday, Montagu, Robertson, Laingsburg, Sutherland, and Ladysmith) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Central District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Centrale}, South Africa | Territory Added |
| 1941 | Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad} and Satu Mare {Szatmár}, Romania | Split | Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}, Romania
Diocese of Satu Mare {Szatmár}, Romania | Split |
| 1943 | Congregation of Pious Workers
Congregation of Rural Catechists | United | Pious Workers Rural Catechists | United |
| 1957 | Prefecture Apostolic of Bikoro, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic of Bikoro, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Elevated |
| 1960 | Diocese of Oturkpo, Nigeria | Name Changed | Diocese of Makurdi, Nigeria | Name Changed |
| 1963 | Vicariate Apostolic of Hollandia, Indonesia | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic of Kota Baru, Indonesia | Name Changed |
| 1967 | Diocese of Antofagasta, Chile | Elevated | Archdiocese of Antofagasta, Chile | Elevated |
| 1967 | Territorial Prelature of Calama, Chile (from La Serena to Antofagasta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1967 | Diocese of Iquique, Chile (from La Serena to Antofagasta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1967 | Territorial Prelature of Arica, Chile (from La Serena to Antofagasta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1969 | Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham, Alabama, USA | Split | Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Diocese of Mobile, Alabama, USA | Split |
| 1969 | Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, USA (Mohave, Yavapai, and part of Coconino)
Diocese of Tucson, Arizona, USA (Maricopa and part of Pinal) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Erected |
| 1971 | Archdiocese of Gwangju, Korea (South) (Cheju-do Island in the East China Sea) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Cheju-Do, Korea (South) | Erected |
| 1971 | Archdiocese of Pretoria, South Africa (Rustenburg, Köster, Swartruggens, Marico, and Thabazimbi) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg, South Africa | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese of Berlin, Germany
Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl, Poland (Trzcianka and Pila) Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland | Territory Lost | Diocese of Gorzów, Poland (Zielona Gora) | Erected |
| 1972 | Archdiocese of Olomouc, Czechia (Branice, Glubczyce, and Kietrz along with Owsiszcze)
Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland (Gliwice, Labedy, Miechowice, Pyskowice, Toszek, Ujazd, and Zabrze (all in Katowice)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Opole, Poland | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese of Berlin, Germany (Szczecin) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Szczecin-Kamień, Poland | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese of Berlin, Germany
Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl, Poland | Territory Lost | Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg, Poland (Koszalin, Lebork, and Kostkowo and Wierzchucino (in Gdánsk)) | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese of Meißen (Meissen), Germany (Biedrzychowice, Bogatynia, Dzialoszyn, Krzewina, Opolno Zdrój, and Zatonie)
Archdiocese of Praha {Prague}, Czechia (Bystrzyca Klodzka, Klodzko, Nowa Ruda, and Polanica Zdroj) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland | Territory Added |
| 1972 | Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya (Baringo) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya | Territory Added |
| 1972 | Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}, Poland (Territory in Germany) | Territory Lost | Apostolic Administration of Görlitz, Germany | Erected |
| 1974 | Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada (Ascension D.N.I.C. in Matachewan) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Timmins, Ontario, Canada | Territory Added |
| 1974 | Diocese of Timmins, Ontario, Canada (Nipissing) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada | Territory Added |
| 1976 | Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Melkite Greek) | Territory Lost | Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA | Erected |
| 1980 | Diocese of Concepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay
Vicariate Apostolic of Pilcomayo, Paraguay | Territory Lost | Diocese of Benjamín Aceval, Paraguay | Erected |
| 1988 | Congregation of the Sacraments, Roman Curia
Congregation for Divine Worship, Roman Curia | United | Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Roman Curia | United |
| 1988 | Congregation of Catholic Education, Roman Curia | Name Changed | Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study), Roman Curia | Name Changed |
| 1988 | Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes, Roman Curia | Name Changed | Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Roman Curia | Name Changed |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Congregation for Bishops, Roman Curia
Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Secretariat for Non-Christians, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission for Social Communications, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission for Preserving the Church’s Patrimoney of Art and History, Roman Curia | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of San Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Beata Vergine Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of San Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of San Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santi Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria “Regina Mundi” a Torre Spaccata | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria “Regina Pacis” a Monte Verde | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santi Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella | Established | ||
| 1988 | Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Secretariat for Non-Believers, Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers, Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church of Sant’Atanasio a Via Tiburtina | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church of San Giuseppe all’Aurelio | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia | Established | ||
| 1995 | Diocese of Texcoco, México, México (Ecatepec de Morelos)
Archdiocese of Tlalnepantla, México, México (Isla Municipal de Ixhuatepec) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ecatepec, México, México | Erected |
| 1997 | Archdiocese of Bangui, Central African Republic (Ibingui-Economique, Bamingui-Bangoran, and Gribingui-Economique) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro, Central African Republic | Erected |
| 2003 | Archdiocese of Manila, Philippines (Quezon City south of Tandang Sora and Mactan roads) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Cubao, Philippines | Erected |
| 2003 | Archdiocese of Manila, Philippines (Kalookan City-South along with Malabon and Navotas) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Kalookan, Philippines | Erected |
| 2003 | Archdiocese of Manila, Philippines (Pasig City along with Pateros and Taguig) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pasig, Philippines | Erected |
| 2006 | Diocese of Limón, Costa Rica (San Antonio en Turrialba) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica | Territory Added |
| 2017 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santissimo Sacramento a Tor de’ Schiavi | Established | ||
| 2018 | Cardinal Titular Church of Santa Maria Immacolata all’Esquilino | Established | ||
| 2018 | Cardinal Titular Church of San Bonaventura da Bagnoregio | Established | ||
| 2019 | Archeparchy of Mossul (Syrian), Iraq | Territory Lost | Archeparchy of Adiabene (Syrian), Iraq | Erected |
| 2021 | Eparchy of Our Lady of Deliverance of Newark (Syrian), USA | Name Changed | Eparchy of Our Lady of Deliverance in the United States (Syrian) | Name Changed |
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