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Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]

Archidioecesis Nanciamensis



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General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}
1845SplitVicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam} and Kiangsi Vicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam}
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi}
19 August 1879Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi} Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}
19 August 1879Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi} Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale}
28 August 1885Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang
25 August 1920Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Northern Kiangsi {Kiam-Si Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Kiou-Kiang Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]
15 December 1927Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] (Siangcheng and ShenMu)
Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang] (Sinyang, Loshang, Chengyang, Sintsai, Jiming, Sftangtsai, Kwangchow, Kwangshan, Shangeheng, KusMh, and Sihsien along with Kioslian, Suiping, and Siping)
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (erected)
Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang] Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
195025,9964,872,691.5%1323367224718ap1951

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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