Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu (Latin: Uhuven(sis), Chinese: 蕪湖) is a diocese located in the city of Wuhu in the Ecclesiastical province of Anqing in China.

Diocese of Wuhu

Dioecesis Uhuvensis

芜湖教区
Saint Joseph Cathedral
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceAnqing
MetropolitanAnqing
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
5,000,000
41,135 (0.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph in Wuhu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

History

  • August 8, 1921: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Anhui 安徽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan 江南)
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuhu 蕪湖

Leadership

  • Bishops of Wuhu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – April 4, 1969)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Wuhu 蕪湖 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (December 3, 1924 – August 23, 1935)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Anhui 安徽 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (April 26, 1922 – December 3, 1924)
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