Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng (Latin: Nancemen(sis), Chinese: 南城) is a diocese located in the city of Nancheng in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

Diocese of Nancheng

Dioecesis Nancemensis

天主教南城教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceNanchang
MetropolitanNanchang
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
4,872,691
25,996 (0.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Wu Shi-zhen

History

  • November 29, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jianchangfu 建昌府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
  • December 13, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nancheng 南城
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nancheng 南城

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nancheng 南城 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Nancheng 南城 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (December 13, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Jianchangfu 建昌府 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (July 21, 1933 – December 13, 1938)

References


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