The Year of Our Lord 1969

Diocese Events

July to December

Date From To

2 Jul Diocese of Chantaburi, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Chanthaburi, Thailand Name Changed

2 Jul Diocese of Chieng-Mai, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Chiang Mai, Thailand Name Changed

2 Jul Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand Name Changed

2 Jul Diocese of Nakhorn-Rajasima, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Name Changed

2 Jul Diocese of Udonthani, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Udon Thani, Thailand Name Changed

2 Jul Diocese of Ubon, Thailand Name Changed Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Name Changed

3 Jul Delegation to Eastern Africa (Sudan, the French Coast of the Afars and Issas, the Somali Republic, and part of the Arabian Peninsula) Established Delegation to Red Sea Region Established

18 Jul Diocese of Cumaná, Venezuela (Estado Nueva Esparta) Territory Lost Diocese of Margarita, Venezuela Erected

18 Jul Diocese of Lomas de Zamora, Argentina (Partido de Cauelas)
Diocese of Morón, Argentina (Partido de la Matanza) Territory Lost Diocese of San Justo, Argentina Erected

19 Jul Archdiocese of Luluabourg, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Diocese of Luiza, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Territory Added

27 Jul Diocese of Rijeka (-Opatija), Croatia
Diocese of Senj (-Modruš), Croatia United Archdiocese of Rijeka-Senj, Croatia (and Elevated to an Archdiocese) United

27 Jul Diocese of Split-Makarska (Spalato-Macarska), Croatia Elevated Archdiocese of Split-Makarska, Croatia Elevated

27 Jul Diocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa), Croatia (from Immediately Subject) Metropolitan Changed

27 Jul Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis), Croatia (from Immediately Subject) Metropolitan Changed

27 Jul Diocese of Kotor (Cattaro), Montenegro (from Immediately Subject) Metropolitan Changed

27 Jul Diocese of Šibenik (Knin), Croatia (from Immediately Subject) Metropolitan Changed

27 Jul Diocese of Krk (Veglia), Croatia (from Immediately Subject) Metropolitan Changed

27 Jul Diocese of Krk (Veglia), Croatia (from Unknown) Metropolitan Changed

9 Aug Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA Split Diocese of Dallas, Texas, USA
Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, USA (Archer, Baylor, Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Cooke, Dentón, Eastland Erath, Foard, Hardeman, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Knox, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shakelford, Stephens, Somervell, Tarrant, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young) Split

1 Sep Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India (Maduran-takam and Kancheepuram (lower)) Territory Lost Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor), India Territory Added

1 Sep Diocese of Vellore, India (Tiruttani) Territory Lost Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor), India Territory Added

1 Sep Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India (Tiruvannamalai and Chengam) Territory Lost Diocese of Vellore, India Territory Added

8 Sep Diocese of Catamarca, Argentina (Santa Maria and Antofagaste de la Sierra)
Archdiocese of Salta, Argentina (Cafayate, San Carlos, and Molinos)
Archdiocese of Tucumán, Argentina (Aymacha dei Valle) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Cafayate, Argentina Erected

8 Sep Diocese of Jujuy, Argentina (Humahuaea, Cochinoca, Einconada, Santa Catalina, Yavi, and Susques) Territory Lost Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca, Argentina Erected

15 Sep Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) (Kye Yang Myeon and Ko-Tchon Myeon) Territory Lost Diocese of Incheon {Inch’on}, Korea (South) Territory Added

16 Sep Diocese of Suwon, Korea (South) (So-sa Eub, O-jeong Myeon, and Sorai Myeon) Territory Lost Diocese of Incheon {Inch’on}, Korea (South) Territory Added

2 Oct Titular See of Prisriana
Diocese of Skopje, North Macedonia United Diocese of Skopje-Prizren, North Macedonia United

10 Oct Diocese of Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Riolândia, Paulo de Faria, Orindiuva, Icém, and Altair) Territory Lost Diocese of Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil Territory Added

10 Oct Territorial Prelature of Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil (Gandido Rodrigues, Taquaritinga, Santa Ernestina, and Dobrada)
Diocese of Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Palmares, Ariranha, and Santa Adélia) Territory Lost Diocese of Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil Territory Added

15 Oct Prefecture Apostolic of Neghelli, Ethiopia Name Changed Prefecture Apostolic of Awasa, Ethiopia Name Changed

15 Oct Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna, Ethiopia (Scioa and Wollamo) Territory Added

15 Oct Vicariate Apostolic of Harar, Ethiopia (Harar, Bale, and Arussi along with Haykoch-Butagira and Nazareth) Territory Added

15 Oct Vicariate Apostolic of Gimma, Ethiopia (Illubabor, Wollega, Kaffa, Gomu-Gofa along with Jibat-Metcha) Territory Added

15 Oct Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna, Ethiopia (Sidamo (except Wollamo)) Territory Lost Prefecture Apostolic of Awasa, Ethiopia Territory Added

16 Oct Delegation to Canada Elevated Nunciature to Canada Elevated

24 Oct Diocese of Karema, Tanzania Name Changed Diocese of Sumbawanga, Tanzania Name Changed

8 Nov Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany (Vegesack and St. Mary (in Bremerhaven)) Territory Lost Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany Territory Added

8 Nov Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany (St. Joseph in Hemelingen) Territory Lost Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany Territory Added

19 Nov Territorial Prelature of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic Elevated Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic Elevated

19 Nov Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) (Kapyong and Pochon) Territory Lost Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn, Korea (South) Territory Added

20 Nov Archdiocese of Cape Coast, Ghana (Western Region) Territory Lost Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana Erected

20 Dec Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil Name Changed Territorial Prelature of Marabá, Para, Brazil Name Changed

Date	From	To
2 Jul	Diocese of Chantaburi, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Chanthaburi, Thailand	Name Changed
2 Jul	Diocese of Chieng-Mai, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Chiang Mai, Thailand	Name Changed
2 Jul	Diocese of Nakhorn-Sawan, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand	Name Changed
2 Jul	Diocese of Nakhorn-Rajasima, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	Name Changed
2 Jul	Diocese of Udonthani, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Udon Thani, Thailand	Name Changed
2 Jul	Diocese of Ubon, Thailand	Name Changed	Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand	Name Changed
3 Jul	Delegation to Eastern Africa (Sudan, the French Coast of the Afars and Issas, the Somali Republic, and part of the Arabian Peninsula)	Established	Delegation to Red Sea Region	Established
18 Jul	Diocese of Cumaná, Venezuela (Estado Nueva Esparta)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Margarita, Venezuela	Erected
18 Jul	Diocese of Lomas de Zamora, Argentina (Partido de Cauelas) Diocese of Morón, Argentina (Partido de la Matanza)	Territory Lost	Diocese of San Justo, Argentina	Erected
19 Jul			Archdiocese of Luluabourg, Congo (Dem. Rep.) Diocese of Luiza, Congo (Dem. Rep.)	Territory Added
27 Jul	Diocese of Rijeka (-Opatija), Croatia Diocese of Senj (-Modruš), Croatia	United	Archdiocese of Rijeka-Senj, Croatia (and Elevated to an Archdiocese)	United
27 Jul	Diocese of Split-Makarska (Spalato-Macarska), Croatia	Elevated	Archdiocese of Split-Makarska, Croatia	Elevated
27 Jul			Diocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa), Croatia (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jul			Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis), Croatia (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jul			Diocese of Kotor (Cattaro), Montenegro (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jul			Diocese of Šibenik (Knin), Croatia (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jul			Diocese of Krk (Veglia), Croatia (from Immediately Subject)	Metropolitan Changed
27 Jul			Diocese of Krk (Veglia), Croatia (from Unknown)	Metropolitan Changed
9 Aug	Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA	Split	Diocese of Dallas, Texas, USA Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, USA (Archer, Baylor, Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Cooke, Dentón, Eastland Erath, Foard, Hardeman, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Knox, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shakelford, Stephens, Somervell, Tarrant, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young)	Split
1 Sep	Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India (Maduran-takam and Kancheepuram (lower))	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor), India	Territory Added
1 Sep	Diocese of Vellore, India (Tiruttani)	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore (Meliapor), India	Territory Added
1 Sep	Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India (Tiruvannamalai and Chengam)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Vellore, India	Territory Added
8 Sep	Diocese of Catamarca, Argentina (Santa Maria and Antofagaste de la Sierra) Archdiocese of Salta, Argentina (Cafayate, San Carlos, and Molinos) Archdiocese of Tucumán, Argentina (Aymacha dei Valle)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Cafayate, Argentina	Erected
8 Sep	Diocese of Jujuy, Argentina (Humahuaea, Cochinoca, Einconada, Santa Catalina, Yavi, and Susques)	Territory Lost	Territorial Prelature of Humahuaca, Argentina	Erected
15 Sep	Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) (Kye Yang Myeon and Ko-Tchon Myeon)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Incheon {Inch’on}, Korea (South)	Territory Added
16 Sep	Diocese of Suwon, Korea (South) (So-sa Eub, O-jeong Myeon, and Sorai Myeon)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Incheon {Inch’on}, Korea (South)	Territory Added
2 Oct	Titular See of Prisriana Diocese of Skopje, North Macedonia	United	Diocese of Skopje-Prizren, North Macedonia	United
10 Oct	Diocese of Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Riolândia, Paulo de Faria, Orindiuva, Icém, and Altair)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil	Territory Added
10 Oct	Territorial Prelature of Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil (Gandido Rodrigues, Taquaritinga, Santa Ernestina, and Dobrada) Diocese of Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil (Palmares, Ariranha, and Santa Adélia)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil	Territory Added
15 Oct	Prefecture Apostolic of Neghelli, Ethiopia	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Awasa, Ethiopia	Name Changed
15 Oct			Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna, Ethiopia (Scioa and Wollamo)	Territory Added
15 Oct			Vicariate Apostolic of Harar, Ethiopia (Harar, Bale, and Arussi along with Haykoch-Butagira and Nazareth)	Territory Added
15 Oct			Vicariate Apostolic of Gimma, Ethiopia (Illubabor, Wollega, Kaffa, Gomu-Gofa along with Jibat-Metcha)	Territory Added
15 Oct	Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna, Ethiopia (Sidamo (except Wollamo))	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Awasa, Ethiopia	Territory Added
16 Oct	Delegation to Canada	Elevated	Nunciature to Canada	Elevated
24 Oct	Diocese of Karema, Tanzania	Name Changed	Diocese of Sumbawanga, Tanzania	Name Changed
8 Nov	Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany (Vegesack and St. Mary (in Bremerhaven))	Territory Lost	Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany	Territory Added
8 Nov	Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany (St. Joseph in Hemelingen)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Osnabrück, Germany	Territory Added
19 Nov	Territorial Prelature of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic	Elevated	Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic	Elevated
19 Nov	Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea (South) (Kapyong and Pochon)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ch’unch’ŏn, Korea (South)	Territory Added
20 Nov	Archdiocese of Cape Coast, Ghana (Western Region)	Territory Lost	Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana	Erected
20 Dec	Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia, Brazil	Name Changed	Territorial Prelature of Marabá, Para, Brazil	Name Changed

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