Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1967

DateAscendingCountryChange
1967Algeria AlgeriaTitular Episcopal See of Medianas Zabuniorum was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Medianas Zabuniorum
1967Iraq IraqTitular Archiepiscopal See of Kaškar (Chaldean Rite) was restored
1967Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Eclena was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Eclano
1967Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Sabiana was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Sabiona
1967Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Zuglio was restored
1967.02.07Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaDiocese of Beni was renamed as Diocese of Butembo–Beni
1967.02.09Thailand ThailandDiocese of Nakhorn-Sawan was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangkok and became suffragan of Bangkok)
1967.02.14Australia AustraliaDiocese of Darwin lost territory to Diocese of Cairns
1967.02.14Iraq IraqDiocese of Mossul (Chaldean Rite) was promoted as Archdiocese of Mossul
1967.02.27Brazil BrazilDiocese of Livramento de Nossa Senhora was established (from Diocese of Caetité and became suffragan of São Salvador da Bahia)
1967.03.08England England, Scotland Scotland, Wales WalesApostolic Exarchate of England and Wales (Ukrainian Rite) was renamed as Apostolic Exarchate of Great Britain (gained territory of Scotland)
1967.03.14Angola AngolaDiocese of Carmona e São Salvador was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda and became suffragan of Luanda)
1967.03.20Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Butuan was established (from Diocese of Surigao and became suffragan of Cagayan de Oro)
1967.03.29Paraguay ParaguayTerritorial Prelature of Caacupé was promoted as Diocese of Caacupé
1967.04.13Indonesia IndonesiaDiocese of Kupang was established (from Diocese of Atambua and became suffragan of Endeh)
1967.04.13Madagascar MadagascarDiocese of Ihosy was established (from Diocese of Farafangana and Diocese of Fort-Dauphin and became suffragan of Fianarantsoa)
1967.04.13South Africa South AfricaApostolic Prefecture of De Aar was promoted as Diocese of De Aar (became suffragan of Cape Town)
1967.04.27Guatemala GuatemalaDiocese of Santa Cruz del Quiché was established (from Diocese of Sololá and became suffragan of Guatemala)
1967.04.29Peru PeruDiocese of Callao was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lima and became suffragan of Lima)
1967.05.31Belgium BelgiumDiocese of Brugge lost territory to Diocese of Tournai
1967.05.31Belgium BelgiumDiocese of Gent exchanged territory with Diocese of Tournai
1967.05.31Belgium BelgiumDiocese of Hasselt was established (from Diocese of Liège and became suffragan of Mechelen–Brussel)
1967.05.31Belgium BelgiumDiocese of Liège lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mechelen–Brussel
1967.05.31Belgium BelgiumDiocese of Tournai lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mechelen–Brussel
1967.06.12Bermuda BermudaApostolic Vicariate of Bermuda Islands was promoted as Diocese of Hamilton (without ecclesiastical province)
1967.06.12India IndiaDiocese of Kurnool was established (from Diocese of Nellore and became suffragan of Hyderabad)
1967.06.12Laos LaosApostolic Vicariate of Pakse was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet)
1967.06.12Zambia ZambiaDiocese of Kasama was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kasama (with suffragan sees Abercorn and Fort Rosebery)
1967.06.16Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaDiocese of Ikela was renamed as Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela
1967.06.22Vietnam VietnamDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt was established (from Diocese of Đà Lat and Diocese of Kontum and became suffragan of Huê)
1967.06.28Chile ChileDiocese of Antofagasta was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antofagasta (with suffragan sees Iquique, Arica and Calama)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Baie d’Hudson was promoted as Diocese of Churchill (became suffragan of Keewatin–Le Pas)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Grouard was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Grouard–McLennan (with suffragan sees Mackenzie–Fort Smith, Prince George and Whitehorse)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Keewatin was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Keewatin–Le Pas (with suffragan sees Churchill, Labrador–Schefferville and Moosonee)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Labrador was promoted as Diocese of Labrador–Schefferville (became suffragan of Keewatin–Le Pas)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Mackenzie was promoted as Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (became suffragan of Grouard–McLennan)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Baie de James was promoted as Diocese of Moosonee (became suffragan of Keewatin–Le Pas)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Prince Rupert was promoted as Diocese of Prince George (became suffragan of Grouard–McLennan)
1967.07.13Canada CanadaApostolic Vicariate of Whitehorse was promoted as Diocese of Whitehorse (became suffragan of Grouard–McLennan)
1967.07.31Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Dipolog was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Zamboanga and became suffragan of Zamboanga)
1967.09.12Italy ItalyDiocese of Terracina was renamed as Diocese of Terracina–Latina (gained territory from Diocese of Velletri)
1967.09.12Italy ItalyDiocese of Velletri lost territory to Diocese of Terracina–Latina
1967.09.14Jamaica JamaicaDiocese of Kingston was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica (with suffragan sees Belize and Montego Bay and lost territory to establish Diocese of Montego Bay)
1967.09.14Jamaica JamaicaDiocese of Montego Bay was established (from Diocese of Kingston and became suffragan of Kingston in Jamaica)
1967.09.16Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaApostolic Prefecture of Kole was promoted as Diocese of Kole (became suffragan of Luluabourg)
1967.09.26Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaApostolic Prefecture of Doruma was promoted as Diocese of Doruma (became suffragan of Kisangani)
1967.09.26Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaDiocese of Luiza was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg and became suffragan of Luluabourg)
1967.09.26Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg lost territory to Diocese of Luebo
1967.09.26Martinique MartiniqueDiocese 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)
1967.10.06USA USADiocese of Fresno was established (from Diocese of Monterey–Fresno and became suffragan of Los Angeles)
1967.10.06USA USADiocese of Monterey–Fresno was renamed as Diocese of Monterey (lost territory to establish Diocese of Fresno)
1967.10.23Sri Lanka Sri LankaDiocese of Trincomalee was renamed as Diocese of Trincomalee–Batticaloa
1967.10.30Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaDiocese of Mahagi was renamed as Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka
1967.11.22Zambia ZambiaDiocese of Fort Rosebery was renamed as Diocese of Mansa
1967.11.22Zambia ZambiaDiocese of Abercorn was renamed as Diocese of Mbala
1967.12.23Guatemala GuatemalaTerritorial Prelature of Huehuetenango was promoted as Diocese of Huehuetenango

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