Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Ganzhou
贛州
latin= Dioecesis Canceuvensis
country= China | metropolitan=Nanchang
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 88,609
population= 3,000,000
population_as_of= 1950
catholics= 15,145
catholics_percent= 0.5
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow {Latin: " Canceuven(sis)", 中文: 贛州} is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.
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)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/kanc0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkanc.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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