Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang

Roman Catholic diocese in China
Diocese of Wuchang

Dioecesis Uciamensis

天主教武昌教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceHankou
MetropolitanHankou
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang (Latin: Uciamen(sis), Chinese: 武昌) is a diocese located in the Wuchang District of Wuhan (Hubei) in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.

History

  • December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Wuchang 武昌
  • May 31, 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuchang 武昌
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuchang 武昌

Leadership

  • Bishops of Wuchang 武昌 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – November 27, 1970)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Wuchang 武昌 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. (November 24, 1941 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Sylvester Joseph Espelage, O.F.M. (July 17, 1925 – October 25, 1940)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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