Diocese of Wuhu [Wuhu]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei
  • Erected: 8 August 1921
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
  • Latin Name: de Wuhu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vicente Huarte y San Martín, S.J. † (26 Apr 1922 Appointed - 23 Aug 1935 Died)
• Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. † (7 Jul 1936 Appointed - 4 Apr 1969 Died)
• [Francis Zhang Feng-zao] † (27 May 1990 Ordained Bishop - 6 May 1994 Died)
• [Joseph Zhu Hua-yu] † ( 1997 Appointed - 26 Feb 2005 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Wuhu [Wuhu]
1950	41,135	5,000,000	.8%	8	50	58	709		26	15	24	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 4 Apr 1969)
• Vicente Huarte y San Martín, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Apr 1922 to 23 Aug 1935)
• [Francis Zhang Feng-zao] † (Bishop: 27 May 1990 to 6 May 1994)
• [Joseph Zhu Hua-yu] † (Bishop: 1997 to 26 Feb 2005)