Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Micronesia |
Date | Change |
1844 | Apostolic Prefecture of Micronesia was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of New Zealand) |
1886.05.15 | Mission sui juris of Eastern Carolines was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Micronesia) |
1886.05.15 | Mission sui juris of Western Carolines was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Micronesia) |
1887 | Apostolic Prefecture of Micronesia was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Micronesia |
1889.05.10 | Apostolic Vicariate of Micronesia was suppressed (to Apostolic Vicariate of New Britain) |
1905.12.19 | Apostolic Prefecture of Caroline Islands was established (from the suppressed Mission sui juris of Eastern Carolines and Mission sui juris of Western Carolines) |
1905.12.19 | Mission sui juris of Eastern Carolines was suppressed (to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Caroline Islands) |
1905.12.19 | Mission sui juris of Western Carolines was suppressed (to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Caroline Islands) |
1911.03.01 | Apostolic Prefecture of Caroline Islands was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana and Caroline Islands (gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Mariana Islands) |
1923.05.04 | Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana and Caroline Islands was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands (gained territory from the suppressed Mission sui juris of Marshall Islands) |
1946.07.04 | Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Caroline and Marshall Islands (lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Guam) |
1979.05.03 | Apostolic Vicariate of Caroline and Marshall Islands was promoted as Diocese of Carolines–Marshalls (became suffragan of Suva) |
1993.04.23 | Diocese of Carolines–Marshalls was renamed as Diocese of Caroline Islands (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Marshall Islands) |
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