Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Hanyang [Hanyang] Ichang [Yichang] Kichow [Qichun] Laohokow [Laohekou] Puchi [Puqi] Shihnan [Enshi] Siangyang [Xiangyang] Wuchang [Wuchang]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 12,120 (4,681 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, 16 Shangai Road, Hankou, Hubei, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
  • Latin Name: de Hupè Orientali
  • Erected: 11 September 1870
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
  • Latin Name: Hancheuvensis
  • Elevated: 12 December 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eustachio Vito Modesto Zanoli † (11 Sep 1870 Appointed - )
• Epiphane Carlassare † (18 Jun 1884 Appointed - 24 Jul 1909 Died)
• Graziano Génnaro, O.F.M. † (24 Jul 1909 Succeeded - 1924 Died)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (26 Jan 1927 Appointed - 10 Dec 1944 Died)
• Giuseppe Ferruccio Maurizio Rosà, O.F.M. † (26 Jul 1946 Appointed - 8 Aug 1961 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
11 September 1870	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
12 December 1923	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]	Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
1950	35,239	2,200,000	1.6%	11	49	60	587		28	128	25	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Epiphane Carlassare † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1884 to 24 Jul 1909)
• Graziano Génnaro, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 25 Aug 1906; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1909 to 1924)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Jan 1927 to 10 Dec 1944)
• Giuseppe Ferruccio Maurizio Rosà, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 26 Jul 1946 to 8 Aug 1961)
• Eustachio Vito Modesto Zanoli † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Sep 1870)