Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang
Diocese of Wuchang Dioecesis Uciamensis 天主教武昌教区 | |
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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 Wuchang District of Wuhan (Hubei) in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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)
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