Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1969

DateAscendingCountryChange
1969Croatia CroatiaTitular Episcopal See of Novigrad was restored
1969Croatia CroatiaTitular Episcopal See of Pićan was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Beverley was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Cunecaster was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Elmham was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Glastonbury was established
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Lindisfarne was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Newport was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Othona was established
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Ramsbury was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Saint German’s was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Selsey was restored
1969England EnglandTitular Episcopal See of Sidnacestre was established
1969Iraq IraqMission sui juris of Mossul was suppressed
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Ardcarne was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Ardmore was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Ath Truim was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Ceanannus Mór was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Cell Ausaille was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Cluain Iraird was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Cunga Féichin was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Domnach Sechlainn was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Duleek was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Eanach Dúin was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Glenndálocha was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Inis Cathaig was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Louth was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Mayo was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Roscrea was restored
1969Ireland IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Slebte was restored
1969Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Bomarzo was restored
1969Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Castello was restored
1969Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Falerone was restored
1969Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Strongoli was restored
1969Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Taormina was restored
1969Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Umbriatico was restored
1969Lebanon LebanonMetropolitan Archdiocese of Beirut–Gibail (Greek-Melkite Rite) lost territory to Archdiocese of Tripoli
1969Northern Ireland Northern IrelandTitular Episcopal See of Árd Sratha was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Aquæ flaviæ was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Caliábria was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Dume was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Elvas was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Magnetum was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Penafiel was restored
1969Portugal PortugalTitular Episcopal See of Pinhel was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Abula was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Acci was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Algeciras was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Amaia was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Arcavica was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Asidonia was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Auca was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Baeza was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Baza was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Besalú was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Bigastro was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Bretoña was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Castulo was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Denia was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Egabro was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Egara was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Elepla was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Elicroca was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Metropolitan See of Emerita Augusta was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Fuerteventura was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Illiberi was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Illici was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Ipagro was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Iria Flavia was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Italica was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Mentesa was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Naiera was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Oreto was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Rota was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Rotdon was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Rubicón was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Saetabis was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Sasabe was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Segia was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Segisama was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Telde was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Tucci was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Urci was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Ursona was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Valabria was established
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Valeria was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Valliposita was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Vergi was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Álava was restored
1969Spain SpainTitular Episcopal See of Écija was restored
1969.01.31Ecuador EcuadorTerritorial Prelature of El Oro was promoted as Diocese of Machala
1969.02.06Indonesia IndonesiaApostolic Prefecture of Weetebula was promoted as Diocese of Weetebula (became suffragan of Endeh)
1969.02.06Senegal SenegalDiocese of Thiès was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dakar and became suffragan of Dakar)
1969.02.06Tanzania TanzaniaTerritorial Abbacy of Peramiho was promoted as Diocese of Songea (became suffragan of Dar-es-Salaam)
1969.02.21USA USADiocese of Pittsburgh (Ruthenian Rite) was promoted as Metropolitanate sui juris of Munhall (with suffragan sees Parma and Passaic and lost territory to establish Diocese of Parma)
1969.02.21USA USADiocese of Parma (Ruthenian Rite) was established (from Diocese of Pittsburgh and became suffragan of Munhall)
1969.03.06Australia AustraliaMilitary Vicariate of Australia was established
1969.04.16Belgium BelgiumTitular Episcopal See of Ieper was restored
1969.04.25Colombia ColombiaTerritorial Prelature of Alto Sinú was established (from Diocese of Montería and Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge and became suffragan of Cartagena)
1969.04.25Colombia ColombiaDiocese of Barranquilla was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barranquilla (with suffragan see Valledupar)
1969.04.25Colombia ColombiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena lost territory to Diocese of Sincelejo
1969.04.25Colombia ColombiaDiocese of Magangué was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena, gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge and became suffragan of Cartagena)
1969.04.25Colombia ColombiaApostolic Vicariate of San Jorge was promoted as Diocese of Sincelejo (gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena, lost territory to Diocese of Magangué, lost territory to establish Territorial Prelature of Alto Sinú and became suffragan of Cartagena)
1969.04.25Colombia ColombiaApostolic Vicariate of Valledupar was promoted as Diocese of Valledupar (became suffragan of Barranquilla)
1969.04.25Indonesia IndonesiaDiocese of Sukarnapura was renamed as Diocese of Djajapura
1969.04.25Philippines PhilippinesTerritorial Prelature of Malaybalay was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro and became suffragan of Cagayan de Oro)
1969.05.09Guatemala GuatemalaTerritorial Prelature of Escuintla was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guatemala and became suffragan of Guatemala)
1969.05.13Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of São Félix was established (from Territorial Prelature of Cristalândia, Territorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia and Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia and became suffragan of Cuiabá)
1969.05.27Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Registro do Araguaia was renamed as Territorial Prelature of Guiratinga
1969.05.29Gabon GabonDiocese of Oyem was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Libreville and became suffragan of Libreville)
1969.05.29Indonesia IndonesiaDiocese of Agats was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Merauke and became suffragan of Merauke)
1969.05.29Kenya KenyaDiocese of Machakos was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nairobi and became suffragan of Nairobi)
1969.05.29Malawi MalawiApostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston was established (from Diocese of Zomba)
1969.05.29Nigeria NigeriaDiocese of Ijebu-Ode was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lagos and became suffragan of Lagos)
1969.05.29Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Prefecture of Ilorin was promoted as Diocese of Ilorin (became suffragan of Kaduna)
1969.05.29South Korea South KoreaDiocese of Andong 안동 was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Daegu 대구 and Diocese of Wonju 원주 and became suffragan of Daegu 대구)
1969.05.30Belgium BelgiumTitular Episcopal See of Tongeren was restored
1969.06.24Japan JapanDiocese of Osaka 大阪 was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Osaka 大阪 (with suffragan sees Hiroshima 広島, Kyoto 京都, Nagoya 名古屋 and Takamatsu 高松)
1969.06.26Burkina Faso Burkina FasoDiocese of Kaya was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou and Diocese of Koupéla and became suffragan of Ouagadougou)
1969.06.26India IndiaDiocese of Shillong was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gauhati–Shillong (with suffragan sees Silchar and Tezpur)
1969.06.26India IndiaApostolic Prefecture of Haflong was promoted as Diocese of Silchar (became suffragan of Gauhati–Shillong)
1969.06.26Thailand ThailandDiocese of Ratburi was renamed as Diocese of Ratchaburi (lost territory to establish Diocese of Surat Thani)
1969.06.26Thailand ThailandDiocese of Surat Thani was established (from Diocese of Ratburi and became suffragan of Bangkok)
1969.06.28USA USADiocese of Birmingham was established (from Diocese of Mobile–Birmingham and became suffragan of New Orleans)
1969.06.28USA USADiocese of Mobile–Birmingham was renamed as Diocese of Mobile (lost territory to establish Diocese of Birmingham)
1969.06.28USA USADiocese of Phoenix was established (from Diocese of Tucson and became suffragan of Santa Fe)
1969.07.02Thailand ThailandDiocese of Chantaburi was renamed as Diocese of Chanthaburi
1969.07.02Thailand ThailandDiocese of Chieng-Mai was renamed as Diocese of Chiang Mai
1969.07.02Thailand ThailandDiocese of Nakhorn-Rajasima was renamed as Diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima
1969.07.02Thailand ThailandDiocese of Nakhorn-Sawan was renamed as Diocese of Nakhon Sawan
1969.07.02Thailand ThailandDiocese of Ubon was renamed as Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani
1969.07.02Thailand ThailandDiocese of Udonthani was renamed as Diocese of Udon Thani
1969.07.18Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of San Justo was established (from Diocese of Lomas de Zamora and Diocese of Morón and became suffragan of Buenos Aires)
1969.07.18Venezuela VenezuelaDiocese of Margarita was established (from Diocese of Cumaná and became suffragan of Ciudad Bolívar)
1969.07.27Croatia CroatiaDiocese of Makarska was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Split–Makarska)
1969.07.27Croatia CroatiaDiocese of Rijeka–Opatija was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj (with suffragan sees Krk and Poreč i Pula and gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Senj–Modruš)
1969.07.27Croatia CroatiaDiocese of Senj–Modruš was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj)
1969.07.27Croatia CroatiaDiocese of Split was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Split–Makarska (with suffragan sees Dubrovnik, Hvar–Brač–Vis, Kotor and Šibenik and gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Makarska)
1969.08.01India IndiaDiocese of Vellore lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore
1969.08.09USA USADiocese of Dallas–Fort Worth was renamed as Diocese of Dallas (lost territory to establish Diocese of Fort Worth)
1969.08.09USA USADiocese of Fort Worth was established (from Diocese of Dallas–Fort Worth and became suffragan of San Antonio)
1969.09.01India IndiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore and Diocese of Vellore
1969.09.08Argentina ArgentinaTerritorial Prelature of Cafayate was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salta, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tucumán and Diocese of Catamarca and became suffragan of Salta)
1969.09.08Argentina ArgentinaTerritorial Prelature of Humahuaca was established (from Diocese of Jujuy and became suffragan of Salta)
1969.10.02Kosovo KosovoTitular Episcopal See of Prizren was suppressed (to Diocese of Skopje–Prizren)
1969.10.02North Macedonia North MacedoniaDiocese of Skopje was renamed as Diocese of Skopje–Prizren (gained territory from the suppressed Titular Episcopal See of Prizren, lost territory to Archdiocese of Bar and became suffragan of Vrhbosna)
1969.10.15Ethiopia EthiopiaApostolic Prefecture of Neghelli was renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Awasa
1969.10.24Tanzania TanzaniaDiocese of Karema was renamed as Diocese of Sumbawanga
1969.11.19Dominican Republic Dominican RepublicTerritorial Prelature of San Juan de la Maguana was promoted as Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana
1969.11.20Ghana GhanaDiocese of Sekondi–Takoradi was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Coast and became suffragan of Cape Coast)
1969.12.20Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Marabá was established (from the suppressed Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia and became suffragan of Belém do Pará)
1969.12.20Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia was suppressed (to establish Territorial Prelature of Marabá)

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