Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1849

DateAscendingCountryChange
1849.03.04Syria SyriaArchdiocese of Hama (Greek-Melkite Rite) was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Homs and united to Diocese of Homs)
1849.03.04Syria SyriaDiocese of Homs (Greek-Melkite Rite) was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Homs (gained territory from the suppressed Archdiocese of Hama and Diocese of Jabrud and gained title of Jabrud and Hama)
1849.03.04Syria SyriaDiocese of Jabrud (Greek-Melkite Rite) was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Homs and united to Diocese of Homs)
1849.11.20USA USADiocese of California was suppressed (to establish Diocese of Monterey)
1849.11.20USA USADiocese of Monterey was established (from the suppressed Diocese of California and without ecclesiastical province)
1849.12.16Italy ItalyDiocese of Caiazzo was restored (from Diocese of Caserta and became suffragan of Capua)

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