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Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]

Dioecesis Iuen-limensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha]
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yuanling, Hunan, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow
13 March 1925ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] (Lungshan, Sangehih, Lungshun, Paotsing, Yungsui, Kuchang, Shenchow, Luki, Cheriki, Supu, Kienehow, Fenghwang, Mayang, Yuenchow, Kiemjang, and Hwangchow) Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
28 May 1934ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Shenchow Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
10 December 1934Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Shenchow Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling] Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 175, and Page 176
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 27, Page 22
  • Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313
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