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Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]

Dioecesis Nancemensis



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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
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Nancheng, Jiangxi, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu
29 November 1932ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang] (Nangcheng, Tzuhi, Nanfeng, Lituan, and Kuanchang) Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
13 December 1938ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
1 August 1940Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang] (Tzeki) Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng] Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]
19506,885450,0001.5%42630229713ap1951

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 232, and Page 233
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 98, and Page 99
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 556
  • Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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