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Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 88,609 (34,225 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou]
25 August 1920ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (Roncho w-fu, Nan-an-fu, and Ning-tu-chow) Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou] (erected)
Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou] Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow]
195015,1453,000,000.5%1624403784518ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Kanchow [Ganzhou]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 12, Page 564, and Page 565
  • Diocese of Ganzhou [Kanchow]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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