Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng
Appearance
Diocese of Nancheng Dioecesis Nancemensis 天主教南城教区 | |
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Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Nanchang |
Metropolitan | Nanchang |
Statistics | |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 4,872,691 25,996 (0.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng (Latin: Nancemen(sis), Chinese: 南城) is a diocese located in Nancheng (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.
History
- November 29, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jianchangfu 建昌府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
- December 13, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nancheng 南城
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nancheng 南城
Leadership
- Bishops of Nancheng 南城 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (April 11, 1946 – October 23, 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Nancheng 南城 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (December 13, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jianchangfu 建昌府 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (July 21, 1933 – December 13, 1938)
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