The Year of Our Lord 2016
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unknown Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Roman Curia Suppressed
unknown Diocese of Kingstown, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Antilles (from Port of Spain) Metropolitan Changed
4 Jan Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Syro-Malankara) Elevated Eparchy of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace (Syro-Malankara), USA Elevated
7 Jan Eparchy of Our Lady of Deliverance of Newark (Syrian), USA Territory Lost Apostolic Exarchate of Canada (Syrian) Erected
20 Jan Apostolic Exarchate of Colombia (Maronite) Erected
25 Jan Diocese of Jalapa, Guatemala Territory Lost Diocese of San Francisco de Asís de Jutiapa, Guatemala Erected
Mar Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Roman Curia Suppressed
15 Mar Diocese of Buéa, Cameroon Territory Lost Diocese of Kumba, Cameroon Erected
11 Apr Diocese of Berhampur, India Territory Lost Diocese of Rayagada, India Erected
9 Jun Ordinariate of Spain, Faithful of Eastern Rites Erected
13 Jun Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Approbation
20 Jul Diocese of Jales, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Diocese of São José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil Territory Lost Diocese of Votuporanga, Sao Paulo, Brazil Erected
28 Jul Eparchy of Great Britain (Syro-Malabar) Erected
1 Sep Pontifical Council for the Family, Roman Curia
Pontifical Council for the Laity, Roman Curia Territory Lost Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Roman Curia Erected
19 Nov Cardinal Titular Church of Sant'Alberto Magno Established
19 Nov Cardinal Titular Church of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio ad Acilia Established
9 Dec Delegation to Mauritania Elevated Nunciature to Mauritania Elevated
Code: web_e, v3.2.1, 19 Mar 2019; Data: 11 Jul 2019