| 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 Koup�la, 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 Se�ora de la Altagracia en Hig�ey, Dominican Republic (Hato Mayor)
Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (San Pedro de Macoris) | Territory Lost | Diocese of San Pedro de Macor�s, Dominican Republic | Erected |
| 20 Feb | Diocese of Z�-Doca, Maranh�o, Brazil (Turia�u) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Pinheiro, Maranh�o, 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 Mor�n, Argentina (Merlo and Moreno) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Merlo-Moreno, Argentina | Erected |
| 28 May | Diocese of Ciudad Valles, San Lu�s Potos�, M�xico (Ciudad del Ma�z)
Archdiocese of San Luis Potos�, M�xico (Matehuala, Catoce, Cedrai, Charcas, Guadalc�zar, Santo Domingo, Vanegas, Venado, Villa de Guadalupe, Villa de la Paz, and Villa de Arista) | Territory Lost | Diocese of Matehuala, San Lu�s Potos�, M�xico | 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 Col�n, Panama | Name Changed | Diocese of Col�n-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 (Paraguan� 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, Asutif�, 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-Luj�n, Argentina | Elevated | Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luj�n, 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 S�o 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 Mu�um) 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 Bag�, 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 Lind�ia, Holambra, Itapira, Jaguari�na, Lind�ia, 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-Paran�, Rondonia, Brazil | Territory Lost | Diocese of Ju�na, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Juina, Castanheira, Juruena, Cotrigua�u, Aripuana, and Brasnorte) | Erected |
| 23 Dec | Diocese of Barra do Gar�as, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Diocese of Rondon�polis, Mato Grosso, Brazil Diocese of Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature of Paranatinga, Mato Grosso, Brazil (Paranatinga, Nova Brasil�ndia, Planalto da Serra, Campin�polis, Novo Sao Joaquim, and Gaucha do Norte) | Erected |
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