History
- July 19, 1901: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ghardaïa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Sahara and Sudan in Mali
- January 10, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Ghardaïa nel Sahara
- June 10, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ghardaïa nel Sahara
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Laghouat
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