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| Date | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Archdiocese ofSaint Paul, Minnesota,USA | Name Changed | Archdiocese ofSaint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA | Name Changed |
| 11 Jul | Territorial Prelature ofDavao,Philippines | Elevated | Diocese ofDavao,Philippines | Elevated |
| 5 Aug | Prefecture Apostolic ofBechuanaland,Botswana | Elevated | Diocese ofGaberones,Botswana | Elevated |
| 5 Aug | Diocese ofKampala,Uganda | Name Changed | Diocese ofJinja,Uganda | Name Changed |
| 5 Aug | Archdiocese ofRubaga,Uganda | Name Changed | Archdiocese ofKampala,Uganda | Name Changed |
| 27 Aug | Nunciature toCameroun | Established | ||
| 30 Aug | Nunciature toTurkey (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
| 2 Sep | Delegation toEastern Africa | Established | Nunciature toUganda | Established |
| 5 Sep | Nunciature toKorea (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
| 14 Sep | Diocese ofOsnabrück,Germany (Parts of Landkreise Holzminden, Hameln-Pyrmont, Verden; Landkreis Schaumburg-Lippe; Cuxhaven; the rest of Amt Ritzebüttel; islands of Neuwerk and Scharhörn; and parts of Hameln and Nienburg) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofHildesheim,Germany | Territory Added |
| 14 Sep | Diocese ofHildesheim,Germany (Parts of Landkreis Grafschaft Hoya) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofOsnabrück,Germany | Territory Added |
| 15 Sep | Diocese ofSacramento, California,USA (Alpine County) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofStockton, California,USA | Territory Added |
| 29 Sep | Archdiocese ofBombay,India (Panchmahals, Baroda, Broach, Surat, and Dangs (all in Gujarat)) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofBaroda,India | Erected |
| 29 Sep | Frères Joséphites | Decretum Laudis | ||
| 7 Oct | Archdiocese ofBarquisimeto,Venezuela Diocese ofValencia en Venezuela | Territory Lost | Diocese ofSan Felipe,Venezuela (State of Yaracuy) | Erected |
| 9 Oct | Archdiocese ofParis,France Diocese ofVersailles,France | Territory Lost | Diocese ofCréteil,France (Val-de-Marne) Diocese ofNanterre,France (Hauts-de-Seine) Diocese ofSaint-Denis,France (Seine-Saint Denis) | Erected |
| 9 Oct | Diocese ofVersailles,France (Essonne) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofCorbeil,France | Erected |
| 9 Oct | Diocese ofVersailles,France (Val-d'Oise) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofPontoise,France | Erected |
| 11 Oct | Archdiocese ofBrasília, Distrito Federal,Brazil (became a Metropolitan) | Elevated | ||
| 11 Oct | Archdiocese ofGoiânia, Goias,Brazil (Abadiânia, Alexánia, Anápolis, Corumbá, Damolândia, Goianópolis, Luziânia, Nerópolis, Nova Veneza, Ouro Verde, Petrolina, Pirenópolis, Santa Rosa, Sao Francisco, and part of Jaraguá) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofAnápolis, Goias,Brazil | Erected |
| 11 Oct | Archdiocese ofGoiânia, Goias,Brazil (Anhanguera, Caldas Novas, Campo Alegre, Catalâo, Corumbaíba, Cristalina, Cumari, Davinópolis, Goiandira, Ipamerí, Marzagào, Nova Aurora, Orizona, Ouvidor, Pálmelo, Pires do Rio, Santa Cruz, Tres Ranchos, and Urutaí) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofIpameri, Goias,Brazil | Erected |
| 11 Oct | Archdiocese ofGoiânia, Goias,Brazil (Agua Limpa, Aloândia, Born Jesus, Buriti Alegre, Crominia, Edéia, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, Joviânia, Mairipotaba, Morrinhos, Panamá, Piracanjuba, and Pontalina) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofItumbiara, Goias,Brazil | Erected |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofPorto Nacional, Tocatins,Brazil (Colinas do Goiás, Itacajá, Lizarda, Miracema do Norte, Miranorte, Pedro Afonso, Piaca, Tocantinia, Tupirama, and Tupiratins) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature ofMiracema do Norte, Goias,Brazil | Erected |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofGoiás,Brazil (Aruanä, Crixás, Mozarlândia, Rubiataba, and part of Goiás) Diocese ofUruaçu (Uruassu), Goias,Brazil (Nova America) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature ofRubiataba, Goias,Brazil | Erected |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofTournai {Doornik},Belgium (Everbeek-S. Mariae and Everbeek-S. Joseph; Breucq, Cocambre and La Haute (of Ellezelles); Donkerstraete and Haie-de-Viane (of Deux-Acren); and La Hutte (of Plobecq)) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofGent {Ghent, Gand},Belgium | Territory Added |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofGent {Ghent, Gand},Belgium (Sint-Bavokerk (Amougies), Sint Brixius (Orroir), and Rousseignies-S. Amandi) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofTournai {Doornik},Belgium | Territory Added |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofParacatu, Minas Gerais,Brazil (from Uberaba) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofUruaçu (Uruassu), Goias,Brazil (from Goiânia) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 11 Oct | Territorial Prelature ofFormosa, Goias,Brazil (from Goiânia) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofGoiás,Brazil (Jandaia, Palmeira de Goiás, Palminópolis, and Paraúna) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature ofSão Luís de Montes Belos, Goias,Brazil | Territory Added |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofGoiás,Brazil (Lagolândia, Padre Bernardo, Rianápolis and part of Jaguará) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofUruaçu (Uruassu), Goias,Brazil | Territory Added |
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofJataí, Goias,Brazil (Caiâpônia) | Territory Lost | ||
| 11 Oct | Territorial Prelature ofSão Luís de Montes Belos, Goias,Brazil | Territory Added | ||
| 11 Oct | Diocese ofGoiás,Brazil (Ceres) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofUruaçu (Uruassu), Goias,Brazil | Territory Added |
| 14 Oct | Delegation toIraq | Elevated | Nunciature toIraq | Elevated |
| 19 Oct | Diocese ofCaxias,Brazil | Name Changed | Diocese ofCaxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul,Brazil | Name Changed |
| 21 Oct | Diocese ofBangnokhuek,Thailand | Name Changed | Diocese ofRatburi,Thailand | Name Changed |
| 24 Oct | Nunciature toJapan (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
| 5 Nov | Diocese ofToluca, México,México (Carvajal, Noxtepec, Huayatenco, and Rastrojo Largo (all within Texcatitlân)) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofCiudad Altamirano, Guerrero,México | Territory Added |
| 7 Nov | Archdiocese ofCampinas, Sao Paulo,Brazil (Louveira) Archdiocese ofSão Paulo,Brazil (Cabreúva, Cajamar, Campo Limpo, Itu, Itupeva, Jundiai, Pirapora do Bom Jesus, Santana do Parnaíba, Salto, and Varzea Paulista) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofJundiaí, Sao Paulo,Brazil | Erected |
| 7 Nov | Diocese ofTuguegarao,Philippines (Nueva Vizcaya) | Territory Lost | Territorial Prelature ofBayombong,Philippines | Erected |
| 15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic ofDaru,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofDaru,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofGoroka,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofGoroka,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofKavieng,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofKavieng,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofLae,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofLae,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofYule Island,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofBereina,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofSamarai,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofSideia,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic ofVanimo,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofVanimo,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofWewak,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofWewak,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofAitape,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofAitape,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofAlexishafen,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese ofMadang,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofMount Hagen,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofMount Hagen,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofMendi,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofMendi,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofPort Moresby,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese ofPort Moresby,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofRabaul,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Archdiocese ofRabaul,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofNorthern Solomon Islands,Papua New Guinea | Elevated | Diocese ofBougainville,Papua New Guinea | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofSouthern Solomon Islands,Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese ofHoniara,Solomon Islands | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofWestern Solomon Islands,Solomon Islands | Elevated | Diocese ofGizo,Solomon Islands | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofSukarnapura,Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese ofSukarnapura,Indonesia | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Prefecture Apostolic ofManokwari,Indonesia | Elevated | Diocese ofManokwari,Indonesia | Elevated |
| 15 Nov | Vicariate Apostolic ofMerauke,Indonesia | Elevated | Archdiocese ofMerauke,Indonesia | Elevated |
| 28 Nov | Diocese ofLipa,Philippines (San Pablo City and Laguna) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofSan Pablo,Philippines | Erected |
| 24 Dec | Nunciature toChina (to Nunciature) | Elevated | ||
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