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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou

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Metropolitan
  
Nanchang

Cathedral
  
Cathedral in Ganzhou

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
88,609 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 3,000,000 15,145 (0.5%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanchang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (Latin: Canceuven(sis), Chinese: 贛州) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

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History

  • August 25, 1920: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ganzhou 贛州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ganzhou 贛州

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – October 10, 1969)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (July 3, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (May 12, 1925 – July 3, 1931)
  • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator July 21, 1920 – May 12, 1925)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou Wikipedia
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