Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong/Anlong (Latin: Nganlomen(sis), Chinese: 南龍, 安龍) is a diocese located in the city of Nanlong in the Ecclesiastical province of Guiyang in China.

Diocese of Nanlong

Dioecesis Nganlomensis

天主教安龙教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceGuiyang
MetropolitanGuiyang
Statistics
Area45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopAnicetus Andrew Wang Chong-yi

History

  • February 16, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kweichow 貴州 and Apostolic Vicariate of Guangxi 廣西
  • April 27, 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946 – January 26, 1952)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (April 21, 1927 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (later Bishop) (November 22, 1922 – April 21, 1927)

References


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