Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1820

DateAscendingCountryChange
1820India IndiaApostolic Vicariate of Great Mogul was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Bombay
1820India IndiaMission sui juris of Hindustan was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Tibet-Hindustan
1820Palestine PalestineDiocese of Nablus (Maronite Rite) was suppressed
1820.02.01Canada CanadaArchdiocese of Québec lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Newfoundland
1820.07.11USA USADiocese of Charleston was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1820.07.11USA USADiocese of Richmond was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1820.12.14Italy ItalyDiocese of Alife was restored (from Diocese of Telese)

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