Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in Martinique

Martinique
DateAscendingChange
1643Apostolic Prefecture of Îles de la Terre Ferme was established
1850.09.27Apostolic Prefecture of Îles de la Terre Ferme was promoted as Diocese of Martinique (lost territory to establish Diocese of Guadeloupe et Basse-Terre and became suffragan of Bordeaux)
1853.09.12Diocese of Martinique was renamed as Diocese of Saint-Pierre
1902.05.08Diocese of Saint-Pierre was renamed as Diocese of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre
1967.09.26Diocese of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre (with suffragan sees Basse-Terre et Pointe-à-Pitre and Cayenne)

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