Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Martinique |
Date | Change |
1643 | Apostolic Prefecture of Îles de la Terre Ferme was established |
1850.09.27 | Apostolic 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) |
1853.09.12 | Diocese of Martinique was renamed as Diocese of Saint-Pierre |
1902.05.08 | Diocese of Saint-Pierre was renamed as Diocese of Fort-de-France–Saint-Pierre |
1967.09.26 | Diocese 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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