| Year | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | Diocese ofAlessano,Italy | Suppressed | Diocese ofUgento,Italy | Territory Added |
| 1878 | Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart | Founded | ||
| 1889 | Vicariate Apostolic ofAden,Yemen | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic ofArabia,Yemen | Name Changed |
| 1895 | Prefecture Apostolic ofCosta d’Oro {Gold Coast},Ghana | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic ofCosta d’Avorio | Erected |
| 1897 | Vicariate Apostolic ofMicronesia,Pacific (Oceania) | Territory Lost | Vicariate Apostolic ofGilbert Islands {Isole Gilbert}, Kiribati,Pacific (Oceania) | Erected |
| 1912 | Vicariate Apostolic ofNyassa,Malawi | Territory Lost | Mission "Sui Iuris" ofZambese,Zimbabwe (Boundaries Expanded) | Territory Added |
| 1917 | Diocese ofDiamantina,Brazil | Elevated | Archdiocese ofDiamantina, Minas Gerais,Brazil | Elevated |
| 1917 | Diocese ofMontes Claros,Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1917 | Diocese ofAraçuaí (Arassuaí), Minas Gerais,Brazil (from Mariana) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1929 | Archdiocese ofQuébec,Canada (Blier) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofRimouski (St. Germain of), Québec,Canada | Territory Added |
| 1930 | Vicariate Apostolic ofCape of Good Hope, Western District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Occidentale},South Africa (Worcester, Tulbagh, Ceres, Swellendam, Riversday, Montagu, Robertson, Laingsburg, Sutherland, and Ladysmith) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic ofCape of Good Hope, Central District {Capo di Buona Speranza, Distretto Centrale},South Africa | Territory Added |
| 1941 | Diocese ofOradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad} and Satu Mare {Szatmár},Romania | Split | Diocese ofOradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad},Romania Diocese ofSatu Mare {Szatmár},Romania | Split |
| 1943 | Congregation of Pious Workers Congregation of Rural Catechists | United | Pious Workers Rural Catechists | United |
| 1957 | Prefecture Apostolic ofBikoro,Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Elevated | Vicariate Apostolic ofBikoro,Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Elevated |
| 1960 | Diocese ofOturkpo,Nigeria | Name Changed | Diocese ofMakurdi,Nigeria | Name Changed |
| 1963 | Vicariate Apostolic ofHollandia,Indonesia | Name Changed | Vicariate Apostolic ofKota Baru,Indonesia | Name Changed |
| 1967 | Diocese ofAntofagasta,Chile | Elevated | Archdiocese ofAntofagasta,Chile | Elevated |
| 1967 | Territorial Prelature ofCalama,Chile (from La Serena to Antofagasta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1967 | Diocese ofIquique,Chile (from La Serena to Antofagasta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1967 | Territorial Prelature ofArica,Chile (from La Serena to Antofagasta) | Metropolitan Changed | ||
| 1969 | Diocese ofMobile-Birmingham, Alabama,USA | Split | Diocese ofBirmingham, Alabama,USA Diocese ofMobile, Alabama,USA | Split |
| 1969 | Diocese ofGallup, New Mexico,USA (Mohave, Yavapai, and part of Coconino) Diocese ofTucson, Arizona,USA (Maricopa and part of Pinal) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofPhoenix, Arizona,USA | Erected |
| 1971 | Archdiocese ofGwangju,Korea (South) (Cheju-do Island in the East China Sea) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic ofCheju-Do,Korea (South) | Erected |
| 1971 | Archdiocese ofPretoria,South Africa (Rustenburg, Köster, Swartruggens, Marico, and Thabazimbi) | Territory Lost | Prefecture Apostolic ofRustenburg,South Africa | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese ofBerlin,Germany Territorial Prelature ofSchneidemühl,Poland (Trzcianka and Pila) Archdiocese ofWrocław {Breslavia},Poland | Territory Lost | Diocese ofGorzów,Poland (Zielona Gora) | Erected |
| 1972 | Archdiocese ofOlomouc,Czechia (Branice, Glubczyce, and Kietrz along with Owsiszcze) Archdiocese ofWrocław {Breslavia},Poland (Gliwice, Labedy, Miechowice, Pyskowice, Toszek, Ujazd, and Zabrze (all in Katowice)) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofOpole,Poland | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese ofBerlin,Germany (Szczecin) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofSzczecin-Kamień,Poland | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese ofBerlin,Germany Territorial Prelature ofSchneidemühl,Poland | Territory Lost | Diocese ofKoszalin-Kołobrzeg,Poland (Koszalin, Lebork, and Kostkowo and Wierzchucino (in Gdánsk)) | Erected |
| 1972 | Diocese ofMeißen (Meissen),Germany (Biedrzychowice, Bogatynia, Dzialoszyn, Krzewina, Opolno Zdrój, and Zatonie) Archdiocese ofPraha {Prague},Czechia (Bystrzyca Klodzka, Klodzko, Nowa Ruda, and Polanica Zdroj) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese ofWrocław {Breslavia},Poland | Territory Added |
| 1972 | Diocese ofNakuru,Kenya (Baringo) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofEldoret,Kenya | Territory Added |
| 1972 | Archdiocese ofWrocław {Breslavia},Poland (Territory in Germany) | Territory Lost | Apostolic Administration ofGörlitz,Germany | Erected |
| 1974 | Diocese ofSault Sainte Marie, Ontario,Canada (Ascension D.N.I.C. in Matachewan) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofTimmins, Ontario,Canada | Territory Added |
| 1974 | Diocese ofTimmins, Ontario,Canada (Nipissing) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofSault Sainte Marie, Ontario,Canada | Territory Added |
| 1976 | Apostolic Exarchate ofUnited States of America (Melkite Greek) | Territory Lost | Eparchy ofNewton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek),USA | Erected |
| 1980 | Diocese ofConcepción (Santissima Concezione) en Paraguay Vicariate Apostolic ofPilcomayo,Paraguay | Territory Lost | Diocese ofBenjamín Aceval,Paraguay | Erected |
| 1988 | Congregation of theSacraments,Roman Curia Congregation forDivine Worship,Roman Curia | United | Congregation forDivine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments,Roman Curia | United |
| 1988 | Congregation ofCatholic Education,Roman Curia | Name Changed | Congregation forCatholic Education (for Institutes of Study),Roman Curia | Name Changed |
| 1988 | Congregation forReligious and Secular Institutes,Roman Curia | Name Changed | Congregation forInstitutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life,Roman Curia | Name Changed |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission forJustice and Peace,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council forJustice and Peace,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission forPastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council forPastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Congregation forBishops,Roman Curia Pontifical Commission for thePastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for thePastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission for theAuthentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council for theInterpretation of Legislative Texts,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Secretariat forNon-Christians,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council forInterreligious Dialogue,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission forSocial Communications,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council forSocial Communications,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Pontifical Commission forPreserving the Church’s Patrimoney of Art and History,Roman Curia | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSan Benedetto fuori Porta San Paolo | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofBeata Vergine Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSan Frumenzio ai Prati Fiscali | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSan Gabriele Arcangelo all’Acqua Traversa | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanti Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanta Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanta Maria “Regina Mundi” a Torre Spaccata | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanta Maria “Regina Pacis” a Monte Verde | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanti Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno | Established | ||
| 1988 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSpirito Santo alla Ferratella | Established | ||
| 1988 | Secretariat forPromoting Christian Unity,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council forPromoting Christian Unity,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1988 | Secretariat forNon-Believers,Roman Curia | Elevated | Pontifical Council forDialogue with Non-Believers,Roman Curia | Elevated |
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSant’Atanasio a Via Tiburtina | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSan Giuseppe all’Aurelio | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSan Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church ofNostra Signora di Guadalupe e San Filippo Martire | Established | ||
| 1991 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanto Spirito in Sassia | Established | ||
| 1995 | Diocese ofTexcoco, México,México (Ecatepec de Morelos) Archdiocese ofTlalnepantla, México,México (Isla Municipal de Ixhuatepec) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofEcatepec, México,México | Erected |
| 1997 | Archdiocese ofBangui,Central African Republic (Ibingui-Economique, Bamingui-Bangoran, and Gribingui-Economique) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofKaga-Bandoro,Central African Republic | Erected |
| 2003 | Archdiocese ofManila,Philippines (Quezon City south of Tandang Sora and Mactan roads) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofCubao,Philippines | Erected |
| 2003 | Archdiocese ofManila,Philippines (Kalookan City-South along with Malabon and Navotas) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofKalookan,Philippines | Erected |
| 2003 | Archdiocese ofManila,Philippines (Pasig City along with Pateros and Taguig) | Territory Lost | Diocese ofPasig,Philippines | Erected |
| 2006 | Diocese ofLimón,Costa Rica (San Antonio en Turrialba) | Territory Lost | Archdiocese ofSan José de Costa Rica | Territory Added |
| 2017 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSantissimo Sacramento a Tor de’ Schiavi | Established | ||
| 2018 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSanta Maria Immacolata all’Esquilino | Established | ||
| 2018 | Cardinal Titular Church ofSan Bonaventura da Bagnoregio | Established | ||
| 2019 | Archeparchy ofMossul (Syrian),Iraq | Territory Lost | Archeparchy ofAdiabene (Syrian),Iraq | Erected |
| 2021 | Eparchy ofOur Lady of Deliverance of Newark (Syrian),USA | Name Changed | Eparchy ofOur Lady of Deliverance in the United States (Syrian) | Name Changed |
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