Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Pakistan

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

This list does not include the former East Pakistan, which today is the independent state of Bangladesh.

1514

Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal

1558

Goa (Metr.) - India

1637

Deccan (AV, established by the "Propaganda Fide", detached from Goa ) - India

1669

Great Mogul (AV, previously Deccan AV) - India

1703

Tibet / Tibet-Hindustan (PA, established by the "Propaganda Fide", detached from Great Mogul AV) - India

1720

Bombay (AV, new name, previously Great Mogul AV) - India

1822

Agra (AV, and new name, previously Tibet-Hindustan AP) - India

1886

Bombay (Metr.) - India

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1880

Punjab (AV, detached from Agra) - (India) India, Pakistan

1886

Lahore (D, and new name, previously Punjab AV) - (India) Pakistan

1887

Kafiristan and Kashmir (AP, detached from Lahore) - (India) Pakistan, small part of Afghanistan

1936

Multan (AP, detached from Lahore) - (India) Pakistan

1939

Multan - (India) Pakistan

1947

Rawalpindi (D, and new name, previously Kafiristan and Kashmir AP) - (India) Pakistan

1948

Karachi (detached from Bombay) - Pakistan

1950

Karachi (Metr.) - Pakistan

1958

Hyderabad in Pakistan (detached from Karachi) - Pakistan

1960

Lyallpur (detached from Multan) - Pakistan

1977

Faisalabad (new name, previously Lyallpur) - Pakistan

1979

Islamabad-Rawalpindi (new name, previously Rawalpindi) - Pakistan

1994

Lahore (Metr., was part of the Metropolitan Province of Karachi) - Pakistan

2001

Quetta (AP, detached from Karachi, and from Hyderabad in Pakistan) - Pakistan