Diocese of Yüanling [Yuanling]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

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

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow
  • Erected: 13 March 1925
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
  • Elevated: 28 May 1934
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
  • Latin Name: de Yuanling
  • Name Changed: 10 December 1934
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Domenico Langenbacher, C.P. † (16 Jul 1925 Appointed - 1929 Died)
• Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. † (12 Feb 1930 Appointed - 13 May 1968 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow
13 March 1925	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
28 May 1934	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
10 December 1934	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
Diocese of Yüanling [Yuanling]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]	Diocese of Yüanling [Yuanling]

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Affiliated Bishops

• Domenico Langenbacher, C.P. † (Prefect: 16 Jul 1925 to 1929)
• Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. † (Prefect: 12 Feb 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1934; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 May 1968)