Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Metropolitan
  
Nanchang

Pope
  
Francis

Metropolitan Archbishop
  
John Wu Shi-zhen

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Country
  
China

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 4,872,691 25,996 (0.5%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanchang

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.

Contents

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)
  • Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (April 11, 1946 – October 23, 1970)
  • 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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA