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

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Taikoo Matow, Wuhu, Anhui, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei
- Latin Name: de 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

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei
8 August 1921	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiangnan (Ngan-hoei)	Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei (erected)
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
21 February 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu] (Anhing, Hohfei, Hwoshan, Kweichich, Linan, Lukiang, Shucheng, Susung, Taihu, Tungcheng, Tungliu, Tsienshan, Tsiupu, Wanglciang, and Yingshan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing] (erected)
21 February 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu] (Chuantsiao, Chuchow, Chuy i Fengtai, Fengyang, Hwaiynan, HwoMu, Kwoyang, Laian, Lingpi, Mengchen, Fochow, Sowchow, Buchow, Szechow, Taiho, Tienchang, Tingyuan, Wuho, Yingchow, and Yingshang)	Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu] (erected)
22 February 1937	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu] (Tsiki, ñhenhsien, Siuning, Kimen, Ihsien in the civil province of Anhwei, as well as the civil sub-prefecture of Wuyuan in the civil province of Kiangsi)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tunxi [Tunki] (erected)
Diocese of Wuhu [Wuhu]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]	Diocese of Wuhu [Wuhu]

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

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

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)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 13, Page 469, and Page 470
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Wuhu [Wuhu]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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