Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1808

DateAscendingCountryChange
1808Germany GermanyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Köln lost territory to Diocese of Aachen
1808.04.08USA USADiocese of Baltimore was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore (with suffragan sees Bardstown, Boston, New York and Philadelphia and lost territory to establish Diocese of Bardstown, Diocese of Boston, Diocese of New York and Diocese of Philadelphia)
1808.04.08USA USADiocese of Bardstown was established (from Diocese of Baltimore and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1808.04.08USA USADiocese of Boston was established (from Diocese of Baltimore and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1808.04.08USA USADiocese of New York was established (from Diocese of Baltimore and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1808.04.08USA USADiocese of Philadelphia was established (from Diocese of Baltimore and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1808.04.26Germany GermanyDiocese of Konstanz lost territory to Diocese of Strasbourg

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