Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1974

DateAscendingCountryChange
1974Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Buxentum was suppressed
1974Italy ItalyTitular Episcopal See of Eca was restored
1974Scotland ScotlandTitular Episcopal See of Hoddom was established
1974Titular Episcopal See of Cululi was suppressed
1974Titular Episcopal See of Mammilla was suppressed
1974Titular Episcopal See of Membrone was suppressed
1974.01.12Congo-Kinshasa Congo-KinshasaDiocese of Kabinda lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
1974.01.19Brazil BrazilDiocese of Registro was established (from Diocese of Itapeva and Diocese of Santos and became suffragan of São Paulo)
1974.01.24India IndiaDiocese of Berhampur was established (from Diocese of Cuttack and Diocese of Visakhapatnam and became suffragan of Cuttack–Bhubaneswar)
1974.01.24India IndiaDiocese of Cuttack was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cuttack–Bhubaneswar (with suffragan sees Berhampur and Sambalpur and lost territory to establish Diocese of Berhampur)
1974.04.14Equatorial Guinea Equatorial GuineaDiocese of Santa Isabel was renamed as Diocese of Malabo
1974.05.09Gambia GambiaDiocese of Bathurst in Gambia was renamed as Diocese of Banjul
1974.05.14Indonesia IndonesiaMetropolitan Archdiocese of Endeh was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ende
1974.05.14Indonesia IndonesiaDiocese of Manokwari was renamed as Diocese of Manokwari–Sorong
1974.05.27Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Daet was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caceres and became suffragan of Caceres)
1974.05.27Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Virac was established (from Diocese of Legazpi and became suffragan of Caceres)
1974.05.28USA USADiocese of Arlington was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Washington and Diocese of Richmond and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1974.05.28USA USADiocese of Wilmington lost territory to Diocese of Richmond
1974.05.31French Polynesia French PolynesiaDiocese of Taiohae was renamed as Diocese of Taiohae
1974.06.27Canada CanadaDiocese of New Westminster (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Diocese of Edmonton and became suffragan of Winnipeg)
1974.06.27India IndiaDiocese of Palghat (Syro-Malabar Rite) was established (from Diocese of Trichur and became suffragan of Ernakulam)
1974.07.06France FranceDiocese of Le Havre was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rouen and became suffragan of Rouen)
1974.08.10Samoa SamoaDiocese of Apia was renamed as Diocese of Apia and Tokelau
1974.08.21USA USADiocese of Wheeling was renamed as Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
1974.09.01France FranceDiocese of Poitiers lost territory to Diocese of Angers
1974.09.21Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Tuguegarao was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuguegarao (with suffragan sees Ilagan, Batanes and the Babuyan Islands and Bayombong)
1974.10.05Gabon GabonDiocese of Franceville was established (from Diocese of Mouila and became suffragan of Libreville)
1974.10.18Italy ItalyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Udine lost territory to Diocese of Concordia–Pordenone
1974.10.28Brazil BrazilDiocese of Alagoinhas was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia and became suffragan of São Salvador da Bahia)
1974.10.28Brazil BrazilDiocese of Picos was established (from Diocese of Oeiras and became suffragan of Teresina)
1974.11.12Venezuela VenezuelaTerritorial Prelature of San Fernando de Apure was promoted as Diocese of San Fernando de Apure
1974.11.12Venezuela VenezuelaDiocese of Valencia was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia (with suffragan sees Maracay and San Carlos de Venezuela)
1974.11.18Saint Lucia Saint LuciaDiocese of Castries was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Castries (with suffragan sees Roseau, Saint George’s in Grenada and Saint John’s and lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Port of Spain)
1974.12.05Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Catarman was established (from Diocese of Borongan and Diocese of Calbayog and became suffragan of Cebu)
1974.12.12South Sudan South SudanApostolic Vicariate of Juba was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba (with suffragan sees Malakal, Rumbek, Tombura and Wau)
1974.12.12South Sudan South SudanApostolic Prefecture of Malakal was promoted as Diocese of Malakal (became suffragan of Juba)
1974.12.12South Sudan South SudanApostolic Vicariate of Rumbek was promoted as Diocese of Rumbek (became suffragan of Juba)
1974.12.12South Sudan South SudanApostolic Prefecture of Mupoi was promoted as Diocese of Tombura (became suffragan of Juba)
1974.12.12South Sudan South SudanApostolic Vicariate of Wau was promoted as Diocese of Wau (became suffragan of Juba)
1974.12.12Sudan SudanApostolic Vicariate of El Obeid was promoted as Diocese of El Obeid (became suffragan of Khartoum)
1974.12.12Sudan SudanApostolic Vicariate of Khartoum was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Khartoum (with suffragan see El Obeid)
1974.12.14Colombia ColombiaDiocese of Bucaramanga was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bucaramanga (with suffragan sees Barrancabermeja and Socorro y San Gil)
1974.12.14Colombia ColombiaDiocese of Ibagué was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ibagué (with suffragan sees Espinal, Garzón and Neiva)
1974.12.19Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Romblon was established (from Diocese of Capiz and Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan and became suffragan of Jaro)

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