Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1928

DateAscendingCountryChange
1928Algeria AlgeriaTitular Episcopal See of Tuscamia was established
1928Algeria AlgeriaTitular Episcopal See of Ubaza was established
1928Algeria AlgeriaTitular Episcopal See of Vada was established
1928Algeria AlgeriaTitular Episcopal See of Zerta was established
1928Bulgaria BulgariaTitular Episcopal See of Odessus was promoted as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Odessus
1928Egypt EgyptTitular Episcopal See of Cabasa was promoted as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Cabasa
1928Ethiopia EthiopiaTitular Episcopal See of Adulis was promoted as Titular Metropolitan See of Adulis
1928Greece GreeceTitular Episcopal See of Nysirus was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Nisyrus
1928Israel IsraelTitular Episcopal See of Joppe was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Joppe
1928Lebanon LebanonTitular Episcopal See of Beirut was promoted as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Beirut
1928North Macedonia North MacedoniaTitular Metropolitan See of Achrida (Armenian Rite) was suppressed
1928Russia RussiaTitular Episcopal See of Matriga was restored
1928Serbia SerbiaTitular Episcopal See of Belogradum et Semendria was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Belogradum
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Eguga was established
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Turuzi was established
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Uccula was established
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Uzita was established
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Uzzipari was established
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Vinda was established
1928Tunisia TunisiaTitular Episcopal See of Zuri was established
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Episcopal See of Cadossia was established
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Episcopal See of Germia was promoted as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Germia
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Episcopal See of Iasus was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Iasus
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Episcopal See of Parium was promoted as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Parium
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Episcopal See of Pompeiopolis was promoted as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Pompeiopolis
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Episcopal See of Sion was restored
1928Turkiye TurkiyeTitular Archiepiscopal See of Tarsus (Armenian Rite) was established
1928Titular Episcopal See of Achantus was suppressed
1928Titular Episcopal See of Alalis was suppressed
1928Titular Episcopal See of Elearchia was suppressed
1928.01.19Colombia ColombiaDiocese of Socorro was renamed as Diocese of Socorro y San Gil
1928.01.27Italy ItalyDiocese of Galtellì–Nuoro was suppressed (to establish Diocese of Nuoro)
1928.01.27Italy ItalyDiocese of Nuoro was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Galtellì–Nuoro and became suffragan of Cagliari)
1928.02.03Chile ChileApostolic Vicariate of Antofagasta was promoted as Diocese of Antofagasta (became suffragan of Santiago)
1928.02.15Indonesia IndonesiaApostolic Prefecture of Surabaia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Batavia)
1928.03.27Japan JapanMission sui juris of Miyazaki 宮崎 was restored (from Apostolic Prefecture of Kagoshima 鹿児島 and became suffragan of Tokyo 東京)
1928.03.28Chile ChileApostolic Prefecture of Araucanía was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Araucanía
1928.03.28China ChinaApostolic Prefecture of Xing’anfu 興安府 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Hanzhongfu 漢中府)
1928.03.28Greece GreeceArchdiocese of Rhodes was restored (from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Rhodes and adjacent islands and without ecclesiastical province)
1928.03.28Greece GreeceApostolic Prefecture of Rhodes and adjacent islands was suppressed (to establish Archdiocese of Rhodes)
1928.03.29Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaApostolic Prefecture of Kwango was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kwango
1928.04.02Colombia ColombiaApostolic Prefecture of Río Magdalena was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona, Diocese of Santa Marta and Diocese of Socorro y San Gil)
1928.04.14Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Gurupi was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and became suffragan of Belém do Pará)
1928.04.14Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Marajó was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará and became suffragan of Belém do Pará)
1928.05.01India IndiaDiocese of Daman was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman and lost title of Cranganor)
1928.05.01India IndiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Goa was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Daman, gained title of Cranganor and lost suffragan see Daman)
1928.05.19Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Lingayen was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila and Diocese of Nueva Segovia and became suffragan of Manila)
1928.05.20China ChinaOrdinariate of Harbin 哈爾濱 (Russian Rite) was established
1928.06.14China ChinaApostolic Prefecture of Qingdao 青島 was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao 青島
1928.06.15India IndiaMission sui juris of Bellary was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Diocese of Hyderabad and became suffragan of Madras)
1928.06.19China ChinaApostolic Prefecture of Guide 歸德 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu 開封府)
1928.07.03India IndiaDiocese of Nellore was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and became suffragan of Madras)
1928.07.09China ChinaMission sui juris of Ilan 依蘭 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan 원산)
1928.07.09China ChinaMission sui juris of Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Jilin 吉林 and Apostolic Vicariate of Rehe 熱河)
1928.07.18India IndiaMission sui juris of Cuttack was established (from Diocese of Vizagapatam)
1928.07.19China ChinaApostolic Prefecture of Yanji 延吉 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan 원산)
1928.09.26USA USAMetropolitan Archdiocese of Oregon City was suppressed (to establish Metropolitan Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon)
1928.09.26USA USAMetropolitan Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon was established (from the suppressed Metropolitan Archdiocese of Oregon City and with suffragan sees Baker City, Boise City, Great Falls, Helena, Seattle and Spokane)
1928.10.15Turkiye TurkiyeArchdiocese of Istanbul (Armenian Rite) was restored (from Patriarchal See of Cilicia and without ecclesiastical province)
1928.11.30Brazil BrazilDiocese of Assis was established (from Diocese of Botucatu and became suffragan of São Paulo)

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