Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou
Appearance
Diocese of Ganzhou Dioecesis Canceuvensis 天主教赣州教区 | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Ecclesiastical province | Nanchang |
Metropolitan | Nanchang |
Statistics | |
Area | 88,609 km2 (34,212 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 3,000,000 15,145 (0.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral in Ganzhou |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (Latin: Canceuven(sis), Chinese: 贛州) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.
History
- August 25, 1920: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ganzhou 贛州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ganzhou 贛州
Leadership
- Bishops of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – October 10, 1969)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (July 3, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (May 12, 1925 – July 3, 1931)
- Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator July 21, 1920 – May 12, 1925)
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