Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]

Dioecesis Liscioeivensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 13 May 1948
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 23,484 (9,070 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Lishui, Zhejiang, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
- Erected: 2 July 1931
- Country: China
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
- Latin Name: Liscioeivensis
- Name Changed: 18 May 1937
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

William Cecil McGrath (MacGrath), S.F.M. † (4 Mar 1932 Appointed - 13 May 1948 Resigned)
Louis Arthur Venadam, S.F.M. † ( 1944 Appointed - 1948 Resigned)
Kenneth Roderick Turner, S.F.M. † (13 May 1948 Appointed - 31 Oct 1983 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
2 July 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningpo [Ningbo]	Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
18 May 1937	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
13 May 1948	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]	Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]

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 Lishui [Lishui]

1950 4,286 3,309,300 .1% 5 8 13 329 9 8 ap2002