Roman Catholic Diocese of Yichang
| Diocese of Yichang Dioecesis Iciamensis 天主教宜昌教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hankou |
| Metropolitan | Hankou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2008) 4,039,000 30,000 (0.74%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Francis in Yichang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yichang/Ichang (Latin: Iciamen(sis), Chinese: 宜昌) is a diocese located in the city of Yichang in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
Church steeples over Yichang
- September 2, 1870: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southwestern Hupeh 湖北南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh 湖北
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yichang 宜昌
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yichang 宜昌
Leadership
- Bishops of Yichang 宜昌 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Lu Shouwang (2007 - April 30, 2011)
- Bishop Paul Francis Zhang Mingqian O.F.M. (to 2005)
- Bishop Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. (顧學德) (April 11, 1946 – November 18, 1950)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yichang 宜昌 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. (顧學德) (March 25, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh 湖北南境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Johannes Trudo Jans, O.F.M. (December 13, 1923 – December 23, 1923)
- Bishop Modest Everaerts, O.F.M. (December 24, 1904 – October 27, 1922)
- Bishop Théotime Matthieu Verhaehen, O.F.M. (April 27, 1900 – July 19, 1904)
- Bishop Benjamin Christiaens, O.F.M. (February 13, 1889–1899)
- Bishop Alessio Maria Filippi, O.F.M. (January 25, 1876 – November 22, 1888)
References
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