Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Hwayuansan, Wuchang, Hubei, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
  • Erected: 12 December 1923
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
  • Latin Name: de Wuchang
  • Elevated: 31 May 1930
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Sylvester Joseph Espelage, O.F.M. † (17 Jul 1925 Appointed - 25 Oct 1940 Died)
• Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. † (24 Nov 1941 Appointed - 27 Nov 1970 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
12 December 1923	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
31 May 1930	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]	Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]

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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 Wuchang [Wuchang]
1950	11,274	2,500,000	.5%	6	19	25	450		4	23		ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Sylvester Joseph Espelage, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 17 Jul 1925; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jun 1930 to 25 Oct 1940)
• Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 1941; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 27 Nov 1970)