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)
2026.05.12Ghana GhanaApostolic Vicariate of Donkorkrom was promoted as Diocese of Donkorkrom (became suffragan of Accra)
2026.09.10Italy ItalyArchdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche was renamed as Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche–Matelica (exchanged territory with Diocese of Fabriano–Matelica)
2026.09.10Italy ItalyDiocese of Fabriano–Matelica was renamed as Diocese of Fabriano (exchanged territory with Archdiocese of Camerino–San Severino Marche)

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