Diocese of Yujiang [Yükiang]

Dioecesis Iuchiamensis

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

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. † (29 Jan 1929 Appointed - 6 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)

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 Yujiang [Yükiang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang]	Diocese of Yujiang [Yükiang]

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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: 29 Jan 1929 to 6 Sep 1933)
Casimir Vic, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1885 to 2 Jun 1912)

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