Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1826

DateAscendingCountryChange
1826Germany GermanyDiocese of Würzburg lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bamberg
1826.01.27Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Upper Canada was promoted as Diocese of Kingston
1826.04.23Poland PolandDiocese of Tyniec was renamed as Diocese of Tarnów
1826.07.15Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Cuiabá was promoted as Diocese of Cuiabá
1826.07.15Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Goiás was promoted as Diocese of Goiás
1826.07.18USA USAApostolic Vicariate of Mississippi was suppressed (to Diocese of New Orleans)
1826.07.18USA USADiocese of Louisiana was renamed as Diocese of New Orleans (gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Mississippi and lost territory to establish Diocese of Saint Louis)
1826.07.18USA USADiocese of Saint Louis was established (from Diocese of Durango and Diocese of Louisiana and without ecclesiastical province)

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