Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang

Diocese of Wuchang Dioecesis Uciamensis 天主教武昌教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Hankou
Metropolitan	Hankou
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang (Latin: Uciamen(sis), Chinese: 武昌) is a diocese located in the city of Wuchang 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