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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang

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Metropolitan
  
Nanchang

Pope
  
Francis

Metropolitan Archbishop
  
John Wu Shi-zhen

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
John Peng Weizhao

Country
  
China

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Louis in Yujiang

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanchang

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.

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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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