Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 2026

DateAscendingCountryChange
2026.01.01Brazil BrazilDiocese of Baturité was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fortaleza and became suffragan of Fortaleza)
2026.01.08Tanzania TanzaniaDiocese of Bariadi was established (from Diocese of Shinyanga and became suffragan of Mwanza)
2026.03.25Bangladesh BangladeshDiocese of Joypurhat was established (from Diocese of Dinajpur and Diocese of Rajshahi and became suffragan of Dhaka)
2026.03.25Philippines PhilippinesApostolic Vicariate of Calapan was promoted as Diocese of Calapan (became suffragan of Lipa and depended on Dicastery for Bishops)
2026.04.25Central African Republic Central African RepublicDiocese of Berbérati was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Berbérati (with suffragan sees Bossangoa, Bouar and Mbaïki)

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