Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1899

DateAscendingCountryChange
1899Algeria AlgeriaTitular Episcopal See of Tubunæ was restored
1899Egypt EgyptTitular Episcopal See of Rhinocolura was restored
1899Italy ItalyTerritorial Abbacy of Monte Oliveto Maggiore was established (from Diocese of Arezzo)
1899Syria SyriaTitular Episcopal See of Circesium was restored
1899.02.03Syria SyriaDiocese of Aleppo (Armenian Rite) was promoted as Archdiocese of Aleppo
1899.05.04Thailand ThailandApostolic Vicariate of Laos was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Siam)
1899.05.15Peru PeruDiocese of Huaraz was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima and became suffragan of Lima)
1899.08.27Mexico MexicoDiocese of Aguascalientes was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara and became suffragan of Guadalajara)
1899.09.01India IndiaDiocese of Kumbakonam was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and became suffragan of Pondicherry)
1899.12.23China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Eastern Chi-Li 直隸東境 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Chi-Li 直隸北境)

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