Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou/Hengchow/Hengyang (Latin: Hemceuven(sis), Chinese: 衡州, 衡陽) is a diocese located in the city of Hengyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.
Diocese of Hengzhou Dioecesis Hemceuvensis 天主教衡州教区 | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Changsha |
| Metropolitan | Changsha |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 3,000,000 12,085 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Methodius Qu Ai-lin |
| Apostolic Administrator | Methodius Qu Ai-lin |
History
- July 23, 1930: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hengzhou 衡州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha 長沙
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hengzhou 衡州
Leadership
- Bishops of Hengzhou (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Wan Ci-zhang, O.F.M. (萬次章) (February 14, 1952 – March 1961)
- Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 1, 1951)
- Vicars Apostolic of Hengzhou 衡州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
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