Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuanling

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Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuanling (Latin: Iuen-limen(sis), Chinese: 沅陵, 辰州) is a diocese located in the city of Yuanling in the Ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.

History

March 13, 1925: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chenzhou 辰州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changde 常德

May 28, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chenzhou 辰州

December 10, 1934: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yuanling 沅陵

April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yuanling 沅陵

Leadership

Bishops of Yuanling 沅陵 (Roman rite)

Bishop Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. (April 11, 1946 – May 13, 1968)

Vicars Apostolic of Yuanling 沅陵 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. (May 28, 1934 – April 11, 1946)

Prefects Apostolic of Chenzhou 辰州 (Roman Rite)

Fr. Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. (later Bishop) (February 12, 1930 – May 28, 1934)

Fr. Domenico Langenbacher, C.P. (July 16, 1925 – 1929)

References

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuanling Wikipedia

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