Diocese of Yükiang [Yujiang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

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

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Orientale}
  • Erected: 28 August 1885
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fu-Chow (Fu-Kow)
  • Name Changed: 25 August 1920
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang]
  • Latin Name: de Yukiang
  • Name Changed: 1 June 1921
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Casimir Vic, C.M. † (11 Jul 1885 Appointed - 2 Jun 1912 Died)
• Jean-Louis Clerc-Renaud, C.M. † (19 Aug 1912 Appointed - 5 Jan 1928 Resigned)
• Edward T. Sheehan, C.M. † (10 Feb 1929 Appointed - 9 Sep 1933 Died)
• Paul Bergan Misner, C.M. † (10 Dec 1934 Appointed - 3 Nov 1938 Died)
• William Charles Quinn, C.M. † (28 May 1940 Appointed - 12 Mar 1960 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Orientale}
28 August 1885	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Fu-Chow (Fu-Kow)
25 August 1920	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Fu-Chow (Fu-Kow)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang]
1 June 1921	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Fu-Chow (Fu-Kow)	Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang]
Diocese of Yükiang [Yujiang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang]	Diocese of Yükiang [Yujiang]

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jean-Louis Clerc-Renaud, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Aug 1912 to 5 Jan 1928)
• Paul Bergan Misner, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Dec 1934 to 3 Nov 1938)
• William Charles Quinn, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1940; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 12 Mar 1960)
• Edward T. Sheehan, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Feb 1929 to 9 Sep 1933)
• Casimir Vic, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1885 to 2 Jun 1912)