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| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Patriarchal Dependent Territory of Sudan (Syrian) | Established | ||
| unknown | Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem (Chaldean), Palestine | Elevated | Patriarchal Dependent Territory of Jerusalem (Chaldean), Palestine | Elevated |
| 2 Jan | Diocese of Koupéla, Burkina Faso
Archdiocese of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | Territory Lost | Diocese of Manga, Burkina Faso (Boulgou, Bazega, Zoundweogo, and Nahouri) | Erected |
| 24 Jan | Diocese of Salem, India (Dharmapuri) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Dharmapuri, India | Erected |
| 27 Jan | Eparchy of Prešov (Prjašev, Eperjes) (Slovak), Slovakia (Cassovian civil region) | Territory Lost | Apostolic Exarchate of Košice (Slovak), Slovakia | Erected |
| 1 Feb | Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey, Dominican Republic (Hato Mayor)
Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (San Pedro de Macoris) | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | Erected |
| 20 Feb | Diocese of Zé-Doca, Maranhão, Brazil (Turiaçu) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pinheiro, Maranhão, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 6 Mar | Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy (Santa Maria Maggiore (Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte)) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Benevento, Italy | Territory Added |
| 6 Mar | Archdiocese of Benevento, Italy (San Bartolomeo Apostolo (Greci), San Nicola Vescovo (Savignano Irpino), and Santa Maria del Monte Carmelo (Savignano Irpino)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy | Territory Added |
| 10 Mar | Delegation to Libya | Elevated | Nunciature to Libya | Elevated |
| 25 Apr | Military Ordinariate of Croatia, Military | Erected | ||
| 13 May | Diocese of Morón, Argentina (Merlo and Moreno) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Merlo-Moreno, Argentina | Erected |
| 28 May | Diocese of Ciudad Valles, San Luís Potosí, México (Ciudad del Maíz)
Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí, México (Matehuala, Catoce, Cedrai, Charcas, Guadalcázar, Santo Domingo, Vanegas, Venado, Villa de Guadalupe, Villa de la Paz, and Villa de Arista) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Matehuala, San Luís Potosí, México | Erected |
| 28 May | Archdiocese of Kaunas, Lithuania
Diocese of Panevėžys, Lithuania Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda), Lithuania | Territory Lost | Diocese of Šiauliai, Lithuania | Erected |
| 6 Jun | Priestly Society of Saint Jacques | Approbation | ||
| 9 Jun | Nunciature to Guyana, Antilles | Established | ||
| 13 Jun | Diocese of Colón, Panama | Name Changed | Diocese of Colón-Kuna Yala, Panama | Name Changed |
| 14 Jun | Diocese of Darjeeling, India (Southern part of Siliguri) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Bagdogra, India | Erected |
| 14 Jun | Diocese of Livingstone, Zambia (Kalabo, Kaoma, Lukulu, Mongu, and Sanga) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Mongu, Zambia | Erected |
| 28 Jun | Archdiocese of Bangui, Central African Republic (Ibingui-Economique, Bamingui-Bangoran, and Gribingui-Economique) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro, Central African Republic | Erected |
| 5 Jul | Archdiocese of Zagreb, Croatia (Pozega, Virovitica, Nasice, Nova Kapela, Nova Gradiska, and Pakrac along with Jasenovac, Krapje, and Lonja) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Požega, Croatia | Erected |
| 5 Jul | Archdiocese of Zagreb, Croatia (lower Varazdin, upper Varazdin, Varazdinske-Toplice, Bednja, lower Medjimurje, upper Medjimurje, Djurdjevac, Koprivnica, and Virje) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Varaždin, Croatia | Erected |
| 8 Jul | Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana | Approbation | ||
| 8 Jul | Delegation to Angola | Elevated | Nunciature to Angola | Elevated |
| 12 Jul | Diocese of Coro, Venezuela (Paraguaná peninsula) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Punto Fijo, Venezuela | Erected |
| 29 Sep | Apostolic Administration of Kazakhstan | Territory Lost | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tadjikistan
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Turkmenistan Mission "Sui Iuris" of Uzbekistan | Erected |
| 16 Oct | Diocese of Parakou, Benin | Elevated | Archdiocese of Parakou, Benin | Elevated |
| 16 Oct | Diocese of Kandi, Benin (from Cotonou) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 16 Oct | Diocese of Natitingou, Benin (from Cotonou) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 16 Oct | Diocese of Djougou, Benin (from Cotonou) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 24 Oct | Archdiocese of Lagos, Nigeria (Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North, Ado/Odo/Otas, Egbado North, Egbado South, Ifo, Obafemi/Owose, and Odeda) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Abeokuta, Nigeria | Erected |
| 24 Oct | Archdiocese of Calcutta, India (West Bengal: Burdwan along with Bankura viz., Saltora, Mejhia, Gangajalghat, Barjhor, Sonamukhi, Patrasari, Indua, Chhatna, and Bankura, and Birbhum District viz., Muhammadbazar, Rajnagar, Khoyrasole, Dubrajpur, Suri, Illambazar, Sainthia, Bolpur, Labpur,) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Asansol, India | Erected |
| 24 Oct | Diocese of Sunyani, Ghana (Asunafo, Asutifì, Tano, and Ahafo Area) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Goaso, Ghana | Erected |
| 18 Nov | Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano, Italy (Sant'Andrea Apostolo (Guardia Piemontese), Santa Maria del Rifugio (Acquappesa), and Santa Teresa V. (Intavolata di Acquappesa)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea, Italy | Territory Added |
| 21 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic of Mandeville, Jamaica, Antilles | Elevated | Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, Antilles | Elevated |
| 21 Nov | Diocese of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina | Elevated | Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, Argentina | Elevated |
| 21 Nov | Diocese of Miri, Malaysia (Negara Brunei Darussalam) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic of Brunei | Erected |
| 28 Nov | Diocese of Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil (Viia Valerio in Sooretama) | Territory Lost | Diocese of São Mateus, Espirito Santo, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 30 Nov | Missionary Congregation of Saint Andrew the Apostle (Ukrainian) | Founded | ||
| 2 Dec | Diocese of Chur, Switzerland (Liechtenstein) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese of Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Erected |
| 12 Dec | Diocese of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Santa Maria de Purificationa (in Muçum) and Saint John the Baptist (in Vespasiano Correa)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 12 Dec | Diocese of Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Our Lady of Lourdes (in Nova Alvorada) and Santi Michaelis Arcangeli (in Itapuca)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 12 Dec | Diocese of Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Santa Maria de Victoriis (in Cacequi) and Saint Rita (in Laranjeiras)) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | Territory Added |
| 22 Dec | Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kyrgyzstan | Erected | ||
| 23 Dec | Archdiocese of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Diocese of Limeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Territory Lost | Diocese of Amparo, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Amparo, Aguas de Lindóia, Holambra, Itapira, Jaguariúna, Lindóia, Mogi Mirim, Monte Alegre do Sul, Pedreira, Santo Antonio de Posse, and Serra Negra) | Erected |
| 23 Dec | Diocese of Diamantino, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Diocese of Ji-Paraná, Rondonia, Brazil | Territory Lost | Diocese of Juína, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Juina, Castanheira, Juruena, Cotriguaçu, Aripuana, and Brasnorte) | Erected |
| 23 Dec | Diocese of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Diocese of Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil Diocese of Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Paranatinga, Nova Brasilândia, Planalto da Serra, Campinápolis, Novo Sao Joaquim, and Gaucha do Norte) | Erected |
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