Diocese of Hengchow [Hengyang]

Dioecesis Hemceuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Pei-Men, Hengyang, Hunan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
- Latin Name: Hemceuvensis
- Erected: 23 July 1930
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. † (23 Jul 1930 Appointed - 1 Feb 1951 Resigned)
Joseph Wan Tsu-Chang, O.F.M. † (14 Feb 1952 Appointed - Mar 1961 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
23 July 1930	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang] (erected)
Diocese of Hengchow [Hengyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]	Diocese of Hengchow [Hengyang]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Hengchow [Hengyang]

1950 12,085 3,000,000 .4% 12 11 23 525 3 23 ap2002