Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictionsin Niger |
Date | Change |
1942.04.28 | Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Dahomey, Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban, Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum, Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou, Apostolic Prefecture of Ghardaïa nel Sahara, Apostolic Prefecture of Jos and Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna) |
1961.03.21 | Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey was promoted as Diocese of Niamey (without ecclesiastical province) |
2001.03.13 | Diocese of Maradi was established (from Diocese of Niamey and without ecclesiastical province) |
2007.06.25 | Diocese of Niamey was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niamey (with suffragan see Maradi) |
2014.01.13 | Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was established |
2018.02.28 | Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Annunciation of Ibadan (without ecclesiastical province) |
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