Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1839

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DateAscendingCountryChange
1839Eritrea Eritrea, Ethiopia EthiopiaApostolic Prefecture of Abyssinia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus)
1839Syria SyriaApostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Abyssinia)
1839USA USAApostolic Prefecture of Texas was established (from Diocese of Linares)
1839.03.14Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Lutsk–Ostroh (Ukrainian Rite) was suppressed
1839.03.25Belarus BelarusArchdiocese of Polatsk–Vitebsk (Ukrainian Rite) was suppressed
1839.05.18Egypt EgyptApostolic Vicariate of Egypt and Arabia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus)
1839.08.26Italy ItalyDiocese of Civita was renamed as Diocese of Civita–Tempio
1839.09.03China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東 was established (from Diocese of Beijing 北京)
1839.09.17Germany GermanyApostolic Vicariate of Nordic Missions was restored (from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Nordic Missions)
1839.09.17Germany GermanyApostolic Vicariate of Nordic Missions was suppressed (to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Nordic Missions)

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