Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1884

DateAscendingCountryChange
1884Turkiye TurkiyeDiocese of Mush (Armenian Rite) was established
1884.03.07USA USAApostolic Vicariate of Montana was promoted as Diocese of Helena (became suffragan of Oregon City)
1884.04.15USA USADiocese of Manchester was established (from Diocese of Portland in Maine and became suffragan of Boston)
1884.05.02Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Prefecture of Upper Niger was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Deux Guinées)
1884.06.27Romania RomaniaApostolic Vicariate of Moldavia was promoted as Diocese of Iaşi (without ecclesiastical province)
1884.09.01Switzerland SwitzerlandApostolic Administration of Ticino was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Milano and Diocese of Como)
1884.11.10Tunisia TunisiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Carthage was restored (from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Tunis)
1884.11.10Tunisia TunisiaApostolic Vicariate of Tunis was suppressed (to establish Metropolitan Archdiocese of Carthage)

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