Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
in Colombia
Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Colombia | |
Date | Change |
| 1534.01.10 | Diocese of Santa Marta was established (from Diocese of Santo Domingo and became suffragan of Sevilla) |
| 1534.04.24 | Diocese of Cartagena was established (from Diocese of Panamá and became suffragan of Sevilla) |
| 1546.08.22 | Diocese of Popayán was established (from Diocese of Panamá and became suffragan of Lima) |
| 1562.09.11 | Diocese of Santa Marta was suppressed (to establish Diocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1562.09.11 | Diocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Santa Marta and became suffragan of Santo Domingo) |
| 1564.03.22 | Diocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada (with suffragan see Popayán) |
| 1577.04.14 | Diocese of Santa Marta was restored (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1804.08.31 | Diocese of Antioquía was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada, Diocese of Cartagena and Diocese of Popayán and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1835.09.25 | Diocese of Nueva Pamplona was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1859.04.10 | Diocese of Pasto was established (from Diocese of Popayán and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1868.02.14 | Diocese of Antioquía was suppressed (to establish Diocese of Medellín–Antioquía) |
| 1868.02.14 | Diocese of Medellín–Antioquía was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Antioquía and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1872.01.29 | Diocese of Medellín–Antioquía was renamed as Diocese of Medellín |
| 1873.01.29 | Diocese of Antioquía was restored (from Diocese of Medellín and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1875.04.16 | Diocese of Medellín lost territory to Diocese of Antioquía |
| 1880.07.29 | Diocese of Tunja was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1893.07.17 | Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare was established (from Diocese of Tunja) |
| 1894.08.30 | Diocese of Tolima was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada and Diocese of Popayán and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1895.03.20 | Diocese of Socorro was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona and Diocese of Tunja and became suffragan of Santafé en Nueva Granada) |
| 1898.06.08 | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá in Colombia |
| 1900.04.11 | Diocese of Manizales was established (from Diocese of Medellín and Diocese of Popayán) |
| 1900.05.20 | Diocese of Garzón was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Tolima) |
| 1900.05.20 | Diocese of Ibagué was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Tolima and became suffragan of Bogotá in Colombia) |
| 1900.05.20 | Diocese of Tolima was suppressed (to Diocese of Popayán and to establish Diocese of Garzón and Diocese of Ibagué) |
| 1900.06.20 | Diocese of Cartagena was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena (with suffragan sees Panamá and Santa Marta) |
| 1900.06.20 | Diocese of Popayán was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán (with suffragan sees Garzón, Manizales and Pasto) |
| 1902.02.24 | Diocese of Medellín was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín (with suffragan sees Antioquía and Manizales) |
| 1903.06.23 | Apostolic Prefecture of Intendencias Orientales was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá in Colombia) |
| 1904.12.20 | Apostolic Prefecture of Caquetá was established (from Diocese of Pasto) |
| 1905.01.17 | Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira was established (from Diocese of Santa Marta) |
| 1908.03.16 | Apostolic Prefecture of Intendencias Orientales was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Los Llanos de San Martín |
| 1908.04.28 | Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó was established (from Diocese of Antioquía) |
| 1910.07.07 | Diocese of Cali was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán and became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1912.06.20 | Mission sui juris of San Andrés y Providencia was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena) |
| 1915.01.29 | Diocese of Jericó was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1915.05.26 | Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare) |
| 1917.02.05 | Diocese of Antioquía was renamed as Diocese of Antioquía–Jericó (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Jericó and lost territory to establish Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos) |
| 1917.02.05 | Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó lost territory to Diocese of Jericó |
| 1917.02.05 | Diocese of Jericó was suppressed (gained territory from Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó and to Diocese of Antioquía–Jericó) |
| 1917.02.05 | Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín and Diocese of Antioquía and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1921.05.13 | Apostolic Prefecture of Tierradentro was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán) |
| 1924.06.12 | Apostolic Prefecture of Sinú was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena) |
| 1927.05.01 | Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco was established (from Diocese of Cali and Diocese of Pasto) |
| 1928.01.19 | Diocese of Socorro was renamed as Diocese of Socorro y San Gil |
| 1928.04.02 | Apostolic Prefecture of Río Magdalena was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona, Diocese of Santa Marta and Diocese of Socorro y San Gil) |
| 1930.05.31 | Apostolic Prefecture of Caquetá was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Caquetá |
| 1931.01.12 | Apostolic Prefecture of Sinú was renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Sinú–San Jorge |
| 1932.07.07 | Diocese of Barranquilla was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena and became suffragan of Cartagena) |
| 1941.07.03 | Diocese of Antioquía–Jericó was renamed as Diocese of Antioquía (lost territory to establish Diocese of Jericó) |
| 1941.07.03 | Diocese of Jericó was restored (from Diocese of Antioquía–Jericó and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1945.06.15 | Apostolic Prefecture of Labateca was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona and Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca) |
| 1946.11.14 | Mission sui juris of San Andrés y Providencia was promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of San Andrés y Providencia |
| 1949.06.09 | Apostolic Prefecture of Mitú was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Los Llanos de San Martín) |
| 1949.06.09 | Apostolic Vicariate of Los Llanos de San Martín was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Mitú) |
| 1949.10.13 | Military Vicariate of Colombia was established |
| 1950.03.10 | Apostolic Prefecture of Sinú–San Jorge was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge |
| 1950.04.18 | Apostolic Prefecture of Río Magdalena was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Barrancabermeja |
| 1951.02.08 | Apostolic Vicariate of Florencia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Caquetá) |
| 1951.02.08 | Apostolic Prefecture of Leticia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Caquetá) |
| 1951.02.08 | Apostolic Vicariate of Caquetá was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Sibundoy (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Florencia and Apostolic Prefecture of Leticia) |
| 1951.08.01 | Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona and Diocese of Santa Marta and became suffragan of Cartagena) |
| 1951.09.01 | Diocese of Zipaquirá was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá in Colombia and became suffragan of Bogotá in Colombia) |
| 1952.11.14 | Diocese of Antioquía lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó |
| 1952.11.14 | Apostolic Vicariate of Buenaventura was established (from Diocese of Cali and Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco) |
| 1952.11.14 | Apostolic Vicariate of Istmina was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó) |
| 1952.11.14 | Apostolic Prefecture of Chocó was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó (gained territory from Diocese of Antioquía and lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Istmina) |
| 1952.12.04 | Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Riohacha (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Valledupar) |
| 1952.12.04 | Apostolic Vicariate of Valledupar was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Goajira) |
| 1952.12.17 | Diocese of Armenia was established (from Diocese of Manizales and Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1952.12.17 | Diocese of Bucaramanga was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona and became suffragan of Bogotá in Colombia) |
| 1952.12.17 | Diocese of Palmira was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Popayán and Diocese of Cali and became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1952.12.17 | Diocese of Pereira was established (from Diocese of Manizales and Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1953.01.12 | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá in Colombia was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá |
| 1954.04.05 | Apostolic Prefecture of Guapi was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco) |
| 1954.04.08 | Diocese of Jericó lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó |
| 1954.05.10 | Diocese of Manizales was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales (with suffragan sees Armenia and Pereira) |
| 1954.11.20 | Diocese of Montería was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena and Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge and became suffragan of Cartagena) |
| 1955.03.07 | Diocese of Duitama was established (from Diocese of Tunja and became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 1956.04.07 | Apostolic Prefecture of Vichada was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio) |
| 1956.05.29 | Diocese of Cúcuta was established (from Diocese of Nueva Pamplona, from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Labateca and became suffragan of Nueva Pamplona) |
| 1956.05.29 | Diocese of Girardot was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá and became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 1956.05.29 | Apostolic Prefecture of Labateca was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona and Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca and to establish Diocese of Cúcuta) |
| 1956.05.29 | Diocese of Nueva Pamplona was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona (with suffragan sees Bucaramanga, Cúcuta, Socorro y San Gil and Bertrania en el Catatumbo, gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Labateca and lost territory to establish Diocese of Cúcuta) |
| 1957.03.18 | Diocese of Espinal was established (from Diocese of Ibagué and became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1957.03.18 | Diocese of Sonsón was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1961.02.07 | Apostolic Prefecture of Tumaco was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Tumaco |
| 1962.03.16 | Diocese of Cartago was established (from Diocese of Cali and became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1962.03.16 | Diocese of Facatativá was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá and Diocese of Zipaquirá and became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 1962.10.26 | Diocese of Ocaña was established (from Diocese of Santa Marta and Apostolic Vicariate of Barrancabermeja and became suffragan of Nueva Pamplona) |
| 1962.10.27 | Apostolic Vicariate of Barrancabermeja was promoted as Diocese of Barrancabermeja (gained territory from Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos and Diocese of Sonsón and became suffragan of Nueva Pamplona) |
| 1962.10.27 | Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos lost territory to Diocese of Barrancabermeja |
| 1962.10.27 | Diocese of Sonsón lost territory to Diocese of Barrancabermeja |
| 1964.01.16 | Apostolic Prefecture of Ariari was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio) |
| 1964.02.11 | Apostolic Vicariate of Villavicencio was promoted as Diocese of Villavicencio (became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 1964.02.25 | Diocese of Garzón was renamed as Diocese of Garzón–Neiva |
| 1964.06.20 | Diocese of Cali was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cali (with suffragan sees Cartago and Palmira) |
| 1964.06.20 | Diocese of Tunja was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja (with suffragan see Duitama) |
| 1964.09.23 | Diocese of Ipiales was established (from Diocese of Pasto, Apostolic Vicariate of Sibundoy and Apostolic Vicariate of Tumaco and became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1964.09.23 | Apostolic Vicariate of Sibundoy lost territory to Diocese of Pasto |
| 1966.06.29 | Diocese of Buga was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cali and Diocese of Palmira and became suffragan of Cali) |
| 1968.04.20 | Diocese of Sonsón was renamed as Diocese of Sonsón–Rionegro |
| 1969.04.25 | Territorial Prelature of Alto Sinú was established (from Diocese of Montería and Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge and became suffragan of Cartagena) |
| 1969.04.25 | Diocese of Barranquilla was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barranquilla (with suffragan see Valledupar) |
| 1969.04.25 | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena lost territory to Diocese of Sincelejo |
| 1969.04.25 | Diocese of Magangué was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena, gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of San Jorge and became suffragan of Cartagena) |
| 1969.04.25 | Apostolic 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) |
| 1969.04.25 | Apostolic Vicariate of Valledupar was promoted as Diocese of Valledupar (became suffragan of Barranquilla) |
| 1970.11.11 | Apostolic Prefecture of Arauca was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Arauca |
| 1971 | Diocese of Facatativá lost territory to Diocese of Zipaquirá |
| 1972.07.24 | Diocese of Garzón–Neiva was renamed as Diocese of Garzón (lost territory to establish Diocese of Neiva) |
| 1972.07.24 | Diocese of Neiva was restored (from Diocese of Garzón–Neiva and became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1974.12.14 | Diocese of Bucaramanga was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bucaramanga (with suffragan sees Barrancabermeja and Socorro y San Gil) |
| 1974.12.14 | Diocese of Ibagué was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibagué (with suffragan sees Espinal, Garzón and Neiva) |
| 1977.04.26 | Diocese of Chiquinquirá was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja and became suffragan of Tunja) |
| 1977.04.26 | Diocese of Garagoa was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tunja and became suffragan of Tunja) |
| 1983.11.16 | Territorial Prelature of Bertrania en el Catatumbo was renamed as Territorial Prelature of Tibú |
| 1984.03.29 | Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales, Diocese of Barrancabermeja and Diocese of Facatativá and became suffragan of Manizales) |
| 1984.07.19 | Apostolic Vicariate of Arauca was promoted as Diocese of Arauca (became suffragan of Nueva Pamplona) |
| 1985.12.09 | Apostolic Vicariate of Florencia was promoted as Diocese of Florencia (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente–Puerto Leguízamo and became suffragan of Ibagué) |
| 1985.12.09 | Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente–Puerto Leguízamo was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Florencia) |
| 1986.07.21 | Military Vicariate of Colombia was promoted as Military Ordinariate of Obispado Castrense de Colombia |
| 1987.07.07 | Diocese of Málaga–Soatá was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bucaramanga and Diocese of Duitama and became suffragan of Bucaramanga) |
| 1987.10.03 | Apostolic Prefecture of Ariari was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ariari |
| 1988.06.18 | Diocese of Apartadó was established (from Diocese of Antioquía, gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó and became suffragan of Santa Fe de Antioquia) |
| 1988.06.18 | Diocese of Caldas was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1988.06.18 | Diocese of Girardota was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín, Diocese of Barrancabermeja and Diocese of Sonsón–Rionegro and became suffragan of Medellín) |
| 1988.06.18 | Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó lost territory to Diocese of Apartadó |
| 1988.06.18 | Diocese of Antioquía was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia (with suffragan sees Apartadó and Santa Rosa de Osos and lost territory to establish Diocese of Apartadó) |
| 1988.07.16 | Apostolic Vicariate of Riohacha was promoted as Diocese of Riohacha (became suffragan of Barranquilla) |
| 1989.01.19 | Apostolic Vicariate of San José del Guaviare was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Mitú) |
| 1989.06.19 | Apostolic Prefecture of Mitú was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú–Puerto Inírida |
| 1989.07.08 | Diocese of Líbano–Honda was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibagué and became suffragan of Ibagué) |
| 1990.04.30 | Apostolic Vicariate of Istmina was promoted as Diocese of Istmina–Tadó (became suffragan of Santa Fe de Antioquia) |
| 1990.04.30 | Apostolic Vicariate of Quibdó was promoted as Diocese of Quibdó (became suffragan of Santa Fe de Antioquia) |
| 1994.06.04 | Diocese of Duitama was renamed as Diocese of Duitama–Sogamoso |
| 1996.11.30 | Apostolic Vicariate of Buenaventura was promoted as Diocese of Buenaventura (became suffragan of Cali) |
| 1996.11.30 | Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú–Puerto Inírida) |
| 1996.11.30 | Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú–Puerto Inírida was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Mitú (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida) |
| 1998.12.29 | Territorial Prelature of Alto Sinú was promoted as Diocese of Montelíbano |
| 1998.12.29 | Territorial Prelature of Tibú was promoted as Diocese of Tibú |
| 1999.10.29 | Apostolic Vicariate of Ariari was promoted as Diocese of Granada (became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 1999.10.29 | Apostolic Vicariate of Sibundoy was promoted as Diocese of Mocoa–Sibundoy (became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1999.10.29 | Apostolic Vicariate of San José del Guaviare was promoted as Diocese of San José del Guaviare (became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 1999.10.29 | Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare) |
| 1999.10.29 | Apostolic Vicariate of Tumaco was promoted as Diocese of Tumaco (became suffragan of Popayán) |
| 1999.10.29 | Apostolic Vicariate of Casanare was promoted as Diocese of Yopal (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Trinidad and became suffragan of Tunja) |
| 1999.12.22 | Apostolic Prefecture of Vichada was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Carreño (lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Inírida and lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán) |
| 1999.12.22 | Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Gaitán was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Vichada) |
| 2000.02.17 | Apostolic Prefecture of Tierradentro was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Tierradentro |
| 2000.10.23 | Apostolic Prefecture of Leticia was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia |
| 2000.12.05 | Apostolic Prefecture of San Andrés y Providencia was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Andrés y Providencia |
| 2001.01.23 | Apostolic Prefecture of Guapi was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Guapi |
| 2003.05.14 | Diocese of Vélez was established (from Diocese of Socorro y San Gil and became suffragan of Bucaramanga) |
| 2003.08.06 | Diocese of Engativá was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá and became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 2003.08.06 | Diocese of Fontibón was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá and became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 2003.08.06 | Diocese of Soacha was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bogotá and became suffragan of Bogotá) |
| 2003.11.22 | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia lost territory to Diocese of Quibdó |
| 2003.11.22 | Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia |
| 2004.07.03 | Diocese of Villavicencio was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Villavicencio (with suffragan sees Granada and San José del Guaviare) |
| 2006.01.17 | Diocese of El Banco was established (from Diocese of Santa Marta and Diocese of Valledupar and became suffragan of Barranquilla) |
| 2013.02.21 | Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo–Solano |
| 2013.02.21 | Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo–Solano was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente–Puerto Leguízamo and gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Leticia) |
| 2013.02.21 | Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente–Puerto Leguízamo was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Leguízamo–Solano) |
| 2013.11.26 | Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente del Caguán |
| 2016.01.20 | Apostolic Exarchate of Colombia (Maronite Rite) was established |
| 2019.05.30 | Apostolic Vicariate of San Vicente del Caguán was promoted as Diocese of San Vicente del Caguán (became suffragan of Ibagué) |
| 2019.07.13 | Diocese of Florencia was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Florencia (with suffragan sees Mocoa–Sibundoy and San Vicente del Caguán) |
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