Diocese of Wuchow [Wuzhou]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanning [Nanning] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
  • Erected: 30 June 1930
  • Country: China

• Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
  • Elevated: 10 December 1934
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
  • Latin Name: de Wuchow
  • Elevated: 20 July 1939
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Bernard Francis Mayer, M.M. † (30 Oct 1931 Appointed - 1939 Died)
• Frederic Anthony Donaghy, M.M. † (20 Jul 1939 Appointed - 1983 Retired)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
30 June 1930	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
10 December 1934	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Wuchow [Wuzhou]	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
20 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
Diocese of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchow [Wuzhou]	Diocese of Wuchow [Wuzhou]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Wuchow [Wuzhou]
1950	19,871	3,549,098	.6%	2		2	9,935			17	17	ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Frederic Anthony Donaghy, M.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jul 1939; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
• Bernard Francis Mayer, M.M. † (Superior: 30 Oct 1931; Prefect: 10 Dec 1934 to 1939)