Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang/Yükíang (Latin: Iüchiamen(sis), Chinese: 餘江) is a diocese located in the city of Yujiang in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

History

August 28, 1885: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Kiangsi 江西北境

August 25, 1920: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Fuzhou 抚州

June 1, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江

April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yujiang 餘江

Leadership

Bishops of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman rite)

Bishop John Peng Weizhao (2014–), from 2012 as Apostolic Administrator

Bishop Thomas Zeng Jing-mu (1988 – 2012)

Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – March 12, 1960)

Vicars Apostolic of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman Rite)

Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (May 28, 1940 – April 11, 1946)

Bishop Paul Bergan Misner, C.M. (December 10, 1934 – November 3, 1938)

Bishop Edward T. Sheehan, C.M. (February 4, 1929 – September 9, 1933)

Bishop Jean-Louis Clerc-Renaud, C.M. (August 19, 1912 – January 5, 1928)

Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Casimir Vic, C.M. (July 11, 1885 – June 2, 1912)

References

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang Wikipedia

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