Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
  • Latin Name: de Hupè Orientali
  • Split: 2 September 1870
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
  • Latin Name: Hancheuvensis
  • Elevated: 12 December 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eustachio Vito Modesto Zanoli, O.F.M. † (2 Sep 1870 Appointed - 17 May 1883 Died)
• Vincenzo Epiphane Carlassare, O.F.M. † (29 Jun 1884 Appointed - 29 Jul 1909 Died)
• Graziano Génnaro, O.F.M. † (24 Jul 1909 Succeeded - 19 Dec 1923 Died)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (26 Jan 1927 Appointed - 10 Dec 1944 Died)
• Giuseppe Ferruccio Maurizio Rosà, O.F.M. † (26 Jul 1946 Appointed - 8 Aug 1961 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
1950	35,239	2,200,000	1.6%	11	49	60	587		28	128	25	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Vincenzo Epiphane Carlassare, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jun 1884 to 29 Jul 1909)
• Graziano Génnaro, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 25 Aug 1906; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1909 to 19 Dec 1923)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Jan 1927 to 10 Dec 1944)
• Giuseppe Ferruccio Maurizio Rosà, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 26 Jul 1946 to 8 Aug 1961)
• Eustachio Vito Modesto Zanoli, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Sep 1870 to 17 May 1883)