Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang/Yükíang (Latin: Iüchiamen(sis), Chinese: 餘江) is a diocese located in the city of Yujiang in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.
Diocese of Yujiang Dioecesis Iüchiamensis 天主教余江教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Nanchang |
| Metropolitan | Nanchang |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Louis in Yujiang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Peng Weizhao |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | John Wu Shi-zhen |
History
- August 28, 1885: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Kiangsi 江西北境
- August 25, 1920: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Fuzhou 抚州
- June 1, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yujiang 餘江
Leadership
- Bishops of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Peng Weizhao (2014–), from 2012 as Apostolic Administrator
- Bishop Thomas Zeng Jing-mu (1988 – 2012)
- Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – March 12, 1960)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (May 28, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Paul Bergan Misner, C.M. (December 10, 1934 – November 3, 1938)
- Bishop Edward T. Sheehan, C.M. (February 4, 1929 – September 9, 1933)
- Bishop Jean-Louis Clerc-Renaud, C.M. (August 19, 1912 – January 5, 1928)
- Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Casimir Vic, C.M. (July 11, 1885 – June 2, 1912)
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