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Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Hwayuansan, Wuchang, Hubei, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
12 December 1923ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (Wuchang, Sienning, Tungsiian, Woeheng, Tayeh, and Hingkwo) Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
31 May 1930ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
7 December 1939Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] (Middle and right bank of the Yangtse Kiang river) Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun]
Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]
195011,2742,500,000.5%61925450423ap1951

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 Wuchang [Wuchang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 35, to Page 37
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 22, Page 514
  • Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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