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Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]

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Bishop(s)

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


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
23 July 1930ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha] (Hengchow, Leyyang, Thanguin, Chengsien, Ichang, Koeigang, Koeitong, Scinnin, Yungscin, Nganjen, and Liusien) Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang] (erected)
Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang] Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]
195012,0853,000,000.4%121123525323ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 47, and Page 48
  • Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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