Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1879

DateAscendingCountryChange
1879.07.02Zimbabwe ZimbabweMission sui juris of Zambese was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Natal)
1879.07.03Angola AngolaApostolic Prefecture of Cimbebasia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Deux Guinées)
1879.08.12USA USAApostolic Vicariate of Dakota was established (from Diocese of Saint Paul and became suffragan of Saint Louis)
1879.08.19China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Kiangxi 江西 was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Kiangxi 江西北境 (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境)
1879.08.19China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Kiangxi 江西)
1879.09.19China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Northern Hunan 湖南北境 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan 湖南)
1879.09.19China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Hunan 湖南 was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Hunan 湖南北境)
1879.09.27Ghana GhanaApostolic Prefecture of Gold Coast was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Deux Guinées)

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