Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1934

DateAscendingCountryChange
1934Greece GreeceTitular Episcopal See of Velicia was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Velicia
1934India IndiaMission sui juris of Ahmedabad was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay)
1934Italy ItalyDiocese of Trieste lost territory to Diocese of Rijeka–Opatija
1934.02.01Indonesia IndonesiaApostolic Prefecture of Celebes was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Celebes
1934.02.03Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Gurupi was renamed as Territorial Prelature of Guamá
1934.02.10Poland PolandApostolic Administration of Łemkowszczyzna (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Diocese of Przemyśl)
1934.02.26Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaApostolic Vicariate of Boma was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville)
1934.02.26Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaApostolic Prefecture of Lulua Katanga was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua Katanga
1934.02.26Ghana GhanaApostolic Prefecture of Navrongo was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Navrongo
1934.04.09Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaMission sui juris of Beni in Belgian Congo was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls)
1934.04.09Hungary HungaryDiocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian Rite) lost territory to Metropolitanate sui juris of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia, Diocese of Maramureş and Diocese of Oradea Mare
1934.04.09Liberia LiberiaApostolic Prefecture of Liberia was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Liberia
1934.04.09Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Prefecture of Jos was established (from Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Nigeria)
1934.04.09Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Prefecture of Northern Nigeria was renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Kaduna (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Jos)
1934.04.09South Africa South AfricaApostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope, Central District lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Western District
1934.04.09South Africa South AfricaMission sui juris of Queenstown lost territory to Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Azul was established (from Diocese of La Plata and became suffragan of La Plata)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Bahía Blanca was established (from Diocese of La Plata and became suffragan of La Plata)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Córdoba was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Córdoba (with suffragan see Río Cuarto and lost territory to establish Diocese of La Rioja and Diocese of Río Cuarto)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Jujuy was established (from Diocese of Salta and became suffragan of Salta)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of La Plata was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata (with suffragan sees Azul, Bahía Blanca and Viedma and lost territory to establish Diocese of Azul, Diocese of Bahía Blanca and Diocese of Mercedes)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of La Rioja was established (from Diocese of Córdoba and became suffragan of San Juan de Cuyo)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Mendoza was established (from Diocese of San Juan de Cuyo and became suffragan of San Juan de Cuyo)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Mercedes was established (from Diocese of La Plata and became suffragan of Buenos Aires)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Paraná was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paraná
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Rosario was established (from Diocese of Santa Fe and became suffragan of Santa Fe)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Río Cuarto was established (from Diocese of Córdoba and became suffragan of Córdoba)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Salta was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salta (with suffragan sees Catamarca and Jujuy and lost territory to establish Diocese of Jujuy)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of San Juan de Cuyo was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Cuyo (with suffragan sees La Rioja, Mendoza and San Luis and lost territory to establish Diocese of Mendoza and Diocese of San Luis)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of San Luis was established (from Diocese of San Juan de Cuyo and became suffragan of San Juan de Cuyo)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Santa Fe was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe (with suffragan sees Rosario, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán and lost territory to establish Diocese of Rosario)
1934.04.20Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Viedma was restored (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and became suffragan of La Plata)
1934.04.21Brazil BrazilAbbacy nullius of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro was suppressed (to establish Apostolic Administration of Rio Branco)
1934.04.21Brazil BrazilApostolic Administration of Rio Branco was established (from the suppressed Abbacy nullius of Nossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro)
1934.04.28Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Cebu was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cebu (with suffragan see Calbayog)
1934.05.28Cameroon CameroonApostolic Prefecture of Foumban was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban
1934.05.28China ChinaApostolic Prefecture of Chenzhou 辰州 was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chenzhou 辰州
1934.05.28Thailand ThailandMission sui juris of Rajaburi was promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Rajaburi
1934.05.28Uganda UgandaApostolic Vicariate of Ruwenzori was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda)
1934.07.09India IndiaApostolic Prefecture of Assam was promoted as Diocese of Shillong (became suffragan of Calcutta)
1934.07.09Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Prefecture of Benue was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Nigeria)
1934.07.09Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Prefecture of Calabar was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Nigeria)
1934.07.09Nigeria NigeriaApostolic Vicariate of Southern Nigeria was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Onitsha–Owerri
1934.07.28Brazil BrazilDiocese of Mossoró was established (from Diocese of Natal and became suffragan of Paraíba)
1934.08.16Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Xingu was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará, Territorial Prelature of Santarém and Territorial Prelature of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia and became suffragan of Belém do Pará)
1934.09.08Brazil BrazilDiocese of Caxias was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and became suffragan of Porto Alegre)
1934.09.08Brazil BrazilTerritorial Prelature of Vacaria was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and became suffragan of Porto Alegre)
1934.09.15Italy ItalyDiocese of Loreto was suppressed (to Diocese of Recanati–Loreto)
1934.09.15Italy ItalyDiocese of Recanati was renamed as Diocese of Recanati–Loreto (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Loreto)
1934.11.12China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兗州府)
1934.12.10China ChinaMission sui juris of Wuzhou 梧州 was promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Wuzhou 梧州
1934.12.10China ChinaApostolic Vicariate of Chenzhou 辰州 was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yuanling 沅陵
1934.12.10Uganda UgandaApostolic Prefecture of Equatorial Nile was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Equatorial Nile

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