Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang (Latin: Haniamen(sis), Chinese: 漢陽) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in PR China, yet still depends on the Roman missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Diocese of Hanyang

Dioecesis Haniamensis

天主教汉阳教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceHankou
MetropolitanHankou
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1949)
4,000,000
55,000 (1.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Columban in Hanyang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante
Apostolic AdministratorChen Tian-huai

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of St. Columban in the city of Hanyang.

History

  • December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hanyang 漢陽, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境
  • July 14, 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Hanyang 漢陽
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hanyang 漢陽, losing its exempt missionary status

Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite)

Apostolic Prefects of Hanyang 漢陽
  • Fr. Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (November 1, 1924 – July 14, 1927)
Apostolic Vicar of Hanyang 漢陽
  • Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (see above July 14, 1927 – April 11, 1946 see below), Titular Bishop of Myrina (1927.07.14 – 1946.04.11)
Suffragan Bishops of Hanyang 漢陽

References

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