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 - Jan 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	Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde]	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 Jan 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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