Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (Latin: Canceuven(sis), Chinese: 贛州) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

Diocese of Ganzhou

Dioecesis Canceuvensis

天主教赣州教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceNanchang
MetropolitanNanchang
Statistics
Area88,609 km2 (34,212 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,000,000
15,145 (0.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Ganzhou
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJohn Wu Shi-zhen

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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