Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1916

DateAscendingCountryChange
1916Italy ItalyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Benevento lost territory to Diocese of Lucera
1916Italy ItalyDiocese of Larino lost territory to Diocese of San Severo
1916Titular Episcopal See of Ostroh was suppressed
1916.01.07Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Temiskaming was promoted as Diocese of Haileybury
1916.02.02Honduras HondurasDiocese of Comayagua was suppressed (to establish Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán and Apostolic Vicariate of San Pedro Sula)
1916.02.02Honduras HondurasApostolic Vicariate of San Pedro Sula was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Comayagua and became suffragan of Tegucigalpa)
1916.02.02Honduras HondurasDiocese of Santa Rosa de Copán was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Comayagua and became suffragan of Tegucigalpa)
1916.02.02Honduras HondurasMetropolitan Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Comayagua and with suffragan sees Santa Rosa de Copán and San Pedro Sula)
1916.02.03Brazil BrazilDiocese of Guaxupé was established (from Diocese of Pouso Alegre and became suffragan of Mariana)
1916.02.07England EnglandDiocese of Newport was suppressed (to establish Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cardiff)
1916.02.07Wales Wales, England EnglandMetropolitan Archdiocese of Cardiff was restored (from the suppressed Diocese of Newport and with suffragan see Menevia)
1916.04.03Brazil BrazilDiocese of Penedo was established (from Diocese of Alagôas and became suffragan of Olinda)
1916.09Italy ItalyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Firenze lost territory to Diocese of Prato
1916.09Italy ItalyDiocese of Pistoia lost territory to Diocese of Prato
1916.09.21China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan 河南東境 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan 河南北境 and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan 河南南境)
1916.10.04Chile ChileApostolic Prefecture of Patagonia Meridional, Tierra del Fuego e Islas Malvinas was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Magallanes y Islas Malvinas (became suffragan of Santiago)
1916.11.20Canada CanadaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Vancouver lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Yukon–Prince Rupert
1916.11.20Canada CanadaApostolic Prefecture of Yukon was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yukon–Prince Rupert (gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vancouver)

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