Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in Estonia

Estonia
DateAscendingChange
1213Diocese of Leal was established (from Diocese of Riga)
1218Diocese of Reval was established
1220Diocese of Virumaa was established (from Diocese of Riga)
1224Diocese of Dorpat was established (from the suppressed Diocese of Leal and became suffragan of Lund)
1224Diocese of Leal was suppressed (to establish Diocese of Dorpat)
1227Diocese of Virumaa was suppressed
1228.10.01Diocese of Saare-Lääne was established (from Diocese of Dorpat and Diocese of Riga)
1234Diocese of Saare-Lääne was renamed as Diocese of Saare-Lääne
1251Diocese of Saare-Lääne was renamed as Diocese of Saare-Lääne
1279Diocese of Saare-Lääne was renamed as Diocese of Saare-Lääne
1557Diocese of Reval was suppressed
1558Diocese of Dorpat was suppressed
1560Diocese of Saare-Lääne was suppressed
1585.05.01Diocese of Wenden was established (without ecclesiastical province)
1684.09.19Diocese of Wenden was renamed as Diocese of Inflanty
1798.11.17Diocese of Inflanty was suppressed (to Diocese of Vilnius)
1924.11.01Apostolic Administration of Estonia was established (from Archdiocese of Riga)
1991.07.13Ordinariate of East Europe (Armenian Rite) was established
2024.09.26Apostolic Administration of Estonia was promoted as Diocese of Talinn (without ecclesiastical province)

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