Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuzhou (Latin: Uceuven(sis), Chinese: 梧州, 蒼梧) is a diocese located in the city of Wuzhou in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanning in China.

Diocese of Wuzhou

Dioecesis Uceuvensis

天主教梧州教区
Cathedral of Wuzhou
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceNanning
MetropolitanNanning
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,549,090
19,871 (0.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Wuzhou
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Tan Yan-quan

History

  • June 30, 1930: Established as Mission "sui iuris" of Wuzhou 梧州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanning 南寧
  • December 10, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Wuzhou 梧州
  • July 20, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuzhou 梧州
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuzhou 梧州

Leadership

  • Ecclesiastical Superiors of Wuzhou 梧州
  • Prefects Apostolic of Wuzhou 梧州 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Bernard F. Meyer, M.M. (马奕猷) (December 10, 1934 – 1939)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Wuzhou 梧州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishops of Wuzhou 梧州
    • Bishop Frederick Anthony Donaghy, M.M. (唐汝琪) (April 11, 1946 – 1983)

References



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