Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]

Dioecesis Iuen-limensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

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

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow
- Erected: 13 March 1925
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
- Elevated: 28 May 1934
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
- Latin Name: de Yuanling
- Name Changed: 10 December 1934
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dominic Langenbacher, C.P. † (16 Jul 1925 Appointed - 1930 Resigned)
Cutbert Martin O’Gara, C.P. † (12 Feb 1930 Appointed - 13 May 1968 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow
13 March 1925	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
28 May 1934	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
10 December 1934	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Shenchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]
Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüanling [Yuanling]	Diocese of Yuanling [Yüanling]

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Dominic Langenbacher, C.P. † (Prefect: 16 Jul 1925 to 1930)
Cutbert Martin O’Gara, C.P. † (Prefect: 12 Feb 1930; Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1934; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 May 1968)

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