Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in Niger

Niger
DateAscendingChange
1942.04.28Apostolic 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)
1961.03.21Apostolic Prefecture of Niamey was promoted as Diocese of Niamey (without ecclesiastical province)
2001.03.13Diocese of Maradi was established (from Diocese of Niamey and without ecclesiastical province)
2007.06.25Diocese of Niamey was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Niamey (with suffragan see Maradi)
2014.01.13Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was established
2018.02.28Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Annunciation of Ibadan (without ecclesiastical province)

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