Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

in a.d. 1984

DateAscendingCountryChange
1984India IndiaDiocese of Patna lost territory to Diocese of Bhagalpur
1984Scotland ScotlandTitular Episcopal See of Hoddom was renamed as Titular Episcopal See of Hodelm
1984.02.03Guatemala GuatemalaApostolic Administration of El Petén was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of El Petén
1984.02.03Kenya KenyaApostolic Prefecture of Garissa was promoted as Diocese of Garissa (became suffragan of Nairobi)
1984.02.09Brazil BrazilDiocese of Palmas lost territory to Diocese of União da Vitória
1984.02.16Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Mati was established (from Diocese of Tagum and became suffragan of Davao)
1984.02.16Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of San Jose de Nueva Ecija was established (from Diocese of Cabanatuan and became suffragan of Lingayen–Dagupan)
1984.02.28Argentina ArgentinaDiocese of Resistencia was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Resistencia (with suffragan sees Formosa and Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña)
1984.03.08Guam GuamDiocese of Agaña was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agaña (with suffragan see Carolines–Marshalls)
1984.03.14Mexico MexicoDiocese of Coatzacoalcos was established (from Diocese of San Andrés Tuxtla and became suffragan of Jalapa)
1984.03.19Italy ItalyArchdiocese of Camerino lost territory to Diocese of Cingoli and Diocese of Fabriano
1984.03.19Italy ItalyDiocese of Città di Castello lost territory to Diocese of Cagli and Diocese of Cortona
1984.03.19Italy ItalyDiocese of Macerata exchanged territory with Diocese of Osimo
1984.03.19Italy ItalyDiocese of Nocera Umbra–Gualdo Tadino lost territory to Archdiocese of Camerino, Diocese of Fabriano, Diocese of Foligno, Diocese of Pergola and Diocese of Senigallia
1984.03.19Italy ItalyDiocese of Norcia lost territory to Archdiocese of Camerino
1984.03.19Italy ItalyDiocese of Osimo exchanged territory with Diocese of Macerata and Diocese of Recanati
1984.03.19Italy ItalyDiocese of Recanati exchanged territory with Diocese of Osimo
1984.03.29Colombia ColombiaDiocese of La Dorada–Guaduas was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manizales, Diocese of Barrancabermeja and Diocese of Facatativá and became suffragan of Manizales)
1984.04.09Philippines PhilippinesDiocese of Gumaca was established (from Diocese of Lucena and became suffragan of Lipa)
1984.05.13Portugal PortugalDiocese of Leiria was renamed as Diocese of Leiria–Fátima
1984.06.04Mozambique MozambiqueDiocese of Beira was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira (with suffragan sees Quelimane and Tete)
1984.06.04Mozambique MozambiqueDiocese of Nampula was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nampula (with suffragan sees Lichinga and Pemba)
1984.06.10Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos IslandsMission sui juris of Turks and Caicos Islands was established (from Diocese of Nassau)
1984.06.16USA USADiocese of Palm Beach was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Miami and Diocese of Orlando and became suffragan of Miami)
1984.06.16USA USADiocese of Venice was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Miami, Diocese of Orlando and Diocese of Saint Petersburg and became suffragan of Miami)
1984.06.19India IndiaDiocese of Gorakhpur (Syro-Malabar Rite) was established (from Diocese of Varanasi and became suffragan of Agra)
1984.06.22India IndiaDiocese of Port Blair was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ranchi and became suffragan of Ranchi)
1984.07.02Angola AngolaDiocese of Cabinda was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda and became suffragan of Luanda)
1984.07.02Ecuador EcuadorApostolic Prefecture of Aguarico was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aguarico
1984.07.02Ecuador EcuadorApostolic Prefecture of San Miguel de Sucumbíos was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of San Miguel de Sucumbíos
1984.07.19Colombia ColombiaApostolic Vicariate of Arauca was promoted as Diocese of Arauca (became suffragan of Nueva Pamplona)
1984.08.11Spain SpainDiocese of Albarracin was suppressed (to Diocese of Teruel y Albarracín)
1984.08.11Spain SpainMetropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona was renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Tudela and lost suffragan see Tudela)
1984.08.11Spain SpainDiocese of Teruel was renamed as Diocese of Teruel y Albarracín (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Albarracin)
1984.08.11Spain SpainDiocese of Tudela was suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pamplona y Tudela)
1984.09.15Italy ItalyMetropolitan Archdiocese of Modena lost territory to Diocese of Reggio Emilia
1984.10.09Brazil BrazilDiocese of São José do Grajaú was renamed as Diocese of Grajaú
1984.11.03Mexico MexicoDiocese of Atlacomulco was established (from Diocese of Cuautitlán and Diocese of Toluca and became suffragan of México)
1984.11.06Syria SyriaPatriarchal Exarchate of Damascus (Armenian Rite) was established
1984.11.07Angola AngolaDiocese of Mbanza Congo was restored (from Diocese of Uíje and became suffragan of Luanda)
1984.11.08Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana IslandsDiocese of Chalan Kanoa was restored (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agaña and became suffragan of Agaña)
1984.11.08Tanzania TanzaniaDiocese of Geita was established (from Diocese of Mwanza and became suffragan of Tabora)
1984.12.03India IndiaDiocese of Udaipur was established (from Diocese of Ajmer–Jaipur and became suffragan of Agra)

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