Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 2000

DateAscendingCountryChange
2000Chile ChileTitular Episcopal See of La Imperial was restored
2000Croatia CroatiaTitular Episcopal See of Krbava was restored
2000Croatia CroatiaTitular Episcopal See of Modruš was restored
2000Philippines PhilippinesMilitary Ordinariate of Military Ordinariate of the Philippines lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila
2000Slovenia SloveniaTitular Episcopal See of Ptuj was restored
2000.02.09Brazil BrazilDiocese of Catanduva was established (from Diocese of Jaboticabal, Diocese of Rio Preto and Diocese of São Carlos and became suffragan of Ribeirão Preto)
2000.02.17Colombia ColombiaApostolic Prefecture of Tierradentro was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro
2000.03.11Italy ItalyDiocese of Pesaro was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pesaro (with suffragan sees Urbino–Urbania–Sant’Angelo in Vado and Fano–Fossombrone–Cagli–Pergola)
2000.03.11Italy ItalyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Urbino–Urbania–Sant’Angelo in Vado was demoted as Archdiocese of Urbino–Urbania–Sant’Angelo in Vado (became suffragan of Pesaro)
2000.03.15Indonesia IndonesiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Ujung Pandang was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Makassar
2000.04.04Venezuela VenezuelaDiocese of Carúpano was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cumaná and became suffragan of Cumaná)
2000.04.14Burkina Faso Burkina FasoDiocese of Nouna–Dédougou was renamed as Diocese of Dédougou (lost territory to establish Diocese of Nouna)
2000.04.14Burkina Faso Burkina FasoDiocese of Nouna was restored (from Diocese of Nouna–Dédougou and became suffragan of Ouagadougou)
2000.04.15Mexico MexicoDiocese of Córdoba was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jalapa and became suffragan of Jalapa)
2000.04.15Mexico MexicoDiocese of Orizaba was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jalapa and became suffragan of Jalapa)
2000.04.19Brazil BrazilDiocese of Blumenau was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florianópolis, Diocese of Joinville and Diocese of Rio do Sul and became suffragan of Florianópolis)
2000.05.10India IndiaDiocese of Bongaigaon was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guwahati and became suffragan of Guwahati)
2000.05.18Paraguay ParaguayDiocese of San Lorenzo was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción and became suffragan of Asunción)
2000.05.24Kosovo KosovoApostolic Administration of Prizren was restored (from Diocese of Skopje–Prizren)
2000.05.24North Macedonia North MacedoniaDiocese of Skopje–Prizren was renamed as Diocese of Skopje (lost territory to establish Apostolic Administration of Prizren)
2000.05.25Croatia Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaDiocese of Gospić–Senj was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj and became suffragan of Rijeka)
2000.05.25Croatia CroatiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka (lost territory to establish Diocese of Gospić–Senj and gained suffragan see Gospić–Senj)
2000.06.02Kenya KenyaDiocese of Malindi was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mombasa and Diocese of Garissa and became suffragan of Mombasa)
2000.06.03Mexico MexicoTerritorial Prelature of Nuevo Casas Grandes was promoted as Diocese of Nuevo Casas Grandes
2000.07.03USA USADiocese of Laredo was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio and Diocese of Corpus Christi and became suffragan of San Antonio)
2000.07.05Brazil BrazilDiocese of Janaúba was established (from Diocese of Januária and Diocese of Montes Claros and became suffragan of Diamantina)
2000.07.11Guatemala GuatemalaDiocese of Santa Cruz del Quiché was renamed as Diocese of Quiché
2000.07.14Cayman Islands Cayman IslandsMission sui juris of Cayman Islands was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica and became suffragan of Kingston in Jamaica)
2000.07.21Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Bučač (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Diocese of Ternopil)
2000.07.21Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Sokal (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets and Diocese of Ternopil and from the suppressed Diocese of Zboriv)
2000.07.21Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Stryj (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Major Archdiocese of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets)
2000.07.21Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Ternopil (Ukrainian Rite) was renamed as Diocese of Ternopil–Zboriv (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Zboriv and lost territory to establish Diocese of Bučač and Diocese of Sokal)
2000.07.21Ukraine UkraineDiocese of Zboriv (Ukrainian Rite) was suppressed (to Diocese of Ternopil–Zboriv and to establish Diocese of Sokal)
2000.10.11Azerbaijan AzerbaijanMission sui juris of Baku was established (from Apostolic Administration of Caucasus)
2000.10.23Colombia ColombiaApostolic Prefecture of Leticia was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia
2000.10.23Tanzania TanzaniaDiocese of Mpanda was established (from Diocese of Sumbawanga and became suffragan of Tabora)
2000.10.30Congo-Brazzaville Congo-BrazzavilleApostolic Prefecture of Likouala was established (from Diocese of Ouesso and became suffragan of Brazzaville)
2000.10.30Madagascar MadagascarDiocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana and became suffragan of Antsiranana)
2000.11.16Ethiopia EthiopiaApostolic Prefecture of Gambella was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Jimma–Bonga)
2000.11.25Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Gregorio de Laferrere was established (from Diocese of San Justo and became suffragan of Buenos Aires)
2000.11.25Lithuania LithuaniaMilitary Ordinariate of Lietuvos kariuomenės ordinariatas was established
2000.12.02Italy ItalyDiocese of Agrigento was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agrigento (with suffragan sees Caltanissetta and Piazza Armerina)
2000.12.02Italy ItalyArchdiocese of Catania was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Catania (with suffragan sees Acireale and Caltagirone)
2000.12.02Italy ItalyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Monreale was demoted as Archdiocese of Monreale (became suffragan of Palermo)
2000.12.05Burkina Faso Burkina FasoDiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso (with suffragan sees Banfora, Dédougou, Diébougou and Nouna)
2000.12.05Burkina Faso Burkina FasoDiocese of Koupéla was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Koupéla (with suffragan sees Fada N’Gourma and Kaya)
2000.12.05Colombia ColombiaApostolic Prefecture of San Andrés y Providencia was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Andrés y Providencia
2000.12.05Nigeria NigeriaDiocese of Lafia was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jos and Diocese of Makurdi and became suffragan of Abuja)
2000.12.05Nigeria NigeriaDiocese of Zaria was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaduna and became suffragan of Kaduna)

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