Roman Catholic Diocese of Lishui

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lishui (Latin: Liscioëiven(sis), Chinese: 麗水) is a diocese located in the city of Lishui in the Ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

Diocese of Lishui

Dioecesis Liscioeivensis

天主教丽水教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceHangzhou
MetropolitanHangzhou
Statistics
Area23,484 km2 (9,067 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
3,309,300
4,286 (0.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralFormer Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Lishui
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

History

  • July 2, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Chuzhou from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
  • May 18, 1937: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Lishui 麗水
  • May 28, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lishui 麗水
  • May 13, 1948: Promoted as Diocese of Lishui 麗水

Leadership

  • Bishops of Lishui 麗水 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Kenneth Roderick Turner, S.F.M. (May 13, 1948 – October 31, 1983)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Lishui 麗水 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. William Cecil MacGrath, S.F.M. (March 4, 1932 – 1941)

References


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