Lishui [Lishui] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 13 May 1948
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
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
- Latin Name: de Chuchow
- Erected: 2 July 1931
- Country: China
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
- Latin Name: de Lishui
- 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] (Chuchow, Sungyang, Lungchuan, Tsingtien, Yünhwo, Kingning, Suanping, Suichong, Kingyuan, and Tsinyun)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
18 May 1937	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
25 June 1940	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou] (Kinhwa (Kinhwa, Iwu, Pukiang, Tungyang, Yungkang, Wuyi, Tangid, and Lance))	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

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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

William Cecil McGrath (MacGrath), S.F.M. † (Prefect: 4 Mar 1932 to 13 May 1948)
Kenneth Roderick Turner, S.F.M. † (Bishop: 13 May 1948 to 31 Oct 1983)
Louis Arthur Venadam, S.F.M. † (Pro-Prefect: 1944 to 1948)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 404, and Page 405
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 310
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 506
Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 40, Page 483, to Page 485

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