Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1854

DateAscendingCountryChange
1854Italy ItalyDiocese of Brugnato lost territory to Diocese of Massa Carrara
1854Italy ItalyDiocese of Luni–Sarzana lost territory to Diocese of Massa Carrara
1854.03.08India IndiaApostolic Vicariate of Poona was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Bombay)
1854.06.06Brazil BrazilDiocese of Ceará was established (from Diocese of Olinda and became suffragan of São Salvador da Bahia)
1854.06.06Brazil BrazilDiocese of Diamantina was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, Diocese of Mariana and Diocese of Olinda and became suffragan of São Salvador da Bahia)
1854.08.31Mexico MexicoDiocese of San Luis Potosí was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of México, Diocese of Guadalajara and Diocese of Michoacán and became suffragan of México)
1854.11.16Romania RomaniaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Făgăraş (Romanian Rite) was promoted as Metropolitanate sui juris of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia
1854.11.30Italy ItalyDiocese of Sant’Agata de’ Goti lost territory to Diocese of Acerra

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