Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanyang
| Diocese of Nanyang Dioecesis Naniamensis 天主教南阳教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 4,025,000 22,807 (0.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Nanyang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Zhu Bao-yu |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hong-xiao |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanyang (Latin: Naniamen(sis), Chinese: 南陽) is a diocese located in the city of Nanyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
- 1844: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Honan 河南 from the Diocese of Nanjing 南京
- August 28, 1882: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan 河南南境
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Nanyangfu 南陽府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nanyang 南陽
Leadership
- Bishops of Nanyang 南陽 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zhu Bao-yu (June 30, 2011 - present)
- Bishop Joseph Jin De-chen (1981 - 2011)
- Bishop Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. (梅先春) (April 11, 1946 – February 19, 1978)
- Vicars Apostolic of Nanyangfu 南陽府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. (梅先春) (March 29, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Flaminio Belotti, P.I.M.E. (包海容) (June 14, 1917 – 1937)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southern Honan 河南南境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. (安西满) (September 1, 1882 – December 21, 1904)
- Vicars Apostolic of Honan 河南 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. (April 8, 1856 – September 9, 1877)
- Bishop Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. (安巴都) (March 2, 1844 – 1865)
References
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