Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1816

DateAscendingCountryChange
1816Australia Australia, Norfolk Island Norfolk IslandApostolic Prefecture of New Holland was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of London District)
1816France FranceDiocese of Ajaccio lost territory to Diocese of Grosseto and Diocese of Massa Marittima e Populonia
1816.01.25Gibraltar GibraltarApostolic Vicariate of Gibraltar was established (from Diocese of Algeciras and Diocese of Cádiz)
1816.09.12Italy ItalyDiocese of Caltagirone was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Messina and Diocese of Catania, gained territory from Diocese of Siracusa and became suffragan of Monreale)
1816.09.12Italy ItalyDiocese of Siracusa lost territory to Diocese of Caltagirone

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