Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1993

DateAscendingCountryChange
1993.03.22Cameroon CameroonDiocese of Edéa was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala and became suffragan of Douala)
1993.03.22Cameroon CameroonDiocese of Eséka was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala and became suffragan of Douala)
1993.03.22Myanmar MyanmarDiocese of Mawlamyine was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yangon and became suffragan of Yangon)
1993.04.05Indonesia IndonesiaDiocese of Palangkaraya was established (from Diocese of Banjarmasin and became suffragan of Pontianak)
1993.04.20Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Kolomyia–Chernivtsi (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Diocese of Ivano-Frankivsk)
1993.04.20Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Sambir–Drohobych (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets)
1993.04.20Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Ternopil (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets)
1993.04.20Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Zboriv (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets)
1993.04.23Marshall Islands Marshall IslandsApostolic Prefecture of Marshall Islands was restored (from Diocese of Carolines–Marshalls and became suffragan of Agaña)
1993.04.23Micronesia Micronesia, Palau PalauDiocese of Carolines–Marshalls was renamed as Diocese of Caroline Islands (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Marshall Islands)
1993.05.28India IndiaDiocese of Gumla was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi and became suffragan of Ranchi)
1993.05.28India IndiaDiocese of Simdega was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi and became suffragan of Ranchi)
1993.05.31Czechia CzechiaDiocese of Hradec Králové lost territory to Diocese of České Budějovice
1993.05.31Czechia CzechiaDiocese of Litoměřice exchanged territory with Metropolitan Archdiocese of Praha
1993.05.31Czechia CzechiaDiocese of Plzeň was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Praha, Diocese of České Budějovice and Diocese of Litoměřice and became suffragan of Praha)
1993.05.31Czechia CzechiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Praha exchanged territory with Diocese of České Budějovice and Diocese of Litoměřice
1993.05.31Czechia CzechiaDiocese of České Budějovice exchanged territory with Metropolitan Archdiocese of Praha
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Eger and Diocese of Szeged–Csanád and became suffragan of Eger)
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryMetropolitan Archdiocese of Eger lost territory to Diocese of Szeged–Csanád and Diocese of Vác
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryMetropolitan Archdiocese of Esztergom was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest (gained territory from Diocese of Székesfehérvár and Diocese of Vác, exchanged territory with Diocese of Győr and lost suffragan sees Szombathely, Vác and Veszprém)
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Győr exchanged territory with Metropolitan Archdiocese of Esztergom, Diocese of Székesfehérvár and Territorial Abbacy of Pannonhalma
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryMetropolitan Archdiocese of Kalocsa was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kalocsa–Kecskemét (gained territory from Diocese of Vác and exchanged territory with Diocese of Pécs)
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Kaposvár was established (from Diocese of Veszprém and became suffragan of Veszprém)
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryTerritorial Abbacy of Pannonhalma exchanged territory with Diocese of Győr
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Pécs exchanged territory with Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kalocsa
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Székesfehérvár lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Veszprém was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Veszprém (with suffragan sees Kaposvár and Szombathely and lost territory to establish Diocese of Kaposvár)
1993.05.31Hungary HungaryDiocese of Vác lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Esztergom–Budapest and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kalocsa–Kecskemét
1993.07.01India IndiaDiocese of Srikakulam was established (from Diocese of Visakhapatnam and became suffragan of Hyderabad)
1993.07.10Paraguay ParaguayTerritorial Prelature of Alto Paraná was promoted as Diocese of Alto Paraná
1993.07.22Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Alto Valle del Río Negro was established (from Diocese of Viedma and became suffragan of Bahía Blanca)
1993.07.22Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of San Carlos de Bariloche was established (from Diocese of Viedma and became suffragan of Bahía Blanca)
1993.08.14Ukraine UkraineApostolic Administration of Zakarpattia was established (from Diocese of Satu Mare)
1993.10.18Kenya KenyaDiocese of Homa Bay was established (from Diocese of Kisii and became suffragan of Kisumu)
1993.10.18Madagascar MadagascarDiocese of Port-Bergé was established (from Diocese of Mahajanga and became suffragan of Antsiranana)
1993.10.28Moldova MoldovaApostolic Administration of Moldova was established (from Diocese of Iaşi and Diocese of Tiraspol)
1993.11.17Guinea GuineaApostolic Prefecture of Kankan was promoted as Diocese of Kankan (became suffragan of Conakry)
1993.12.06Mozambique MozambiqueDiocese of Gurúè was established (from Diocese of Quelimane and became suffragan of Beira)
1993.12.18Panama PanamaDiocese of Penonomé was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panamá and became suffragan of Panamá)
1993.12.20Mexico MexicoApostolic Vicariate of Tarahumara was promoted as Diocese of Tarahumara
1993.12.30Georgia Georgia, Armenia ArmeniaApostolic Administration of Caucasus was established (from Diocese of Tiraspol)

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