Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 13 May 1948 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 23,484 (9,070 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Lishui, Zhejiang, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
  • Latin Name: de Chuchow
  • Erected: 2 July 1931
  • Country: China

• Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
  • Latin Name: de Lishui
  • Name Changed: 18 May 1937
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• William Cecil McGrath (MacGrath), S.F.M. † (4 Mar 1932 Appointed - 13 May 1948 Resigned)
• Louis Arthur Venadam, S.F.M. † ( 1944 Appointed - 1948 Resigned)
• Kenneth Roderick Turner, S.F.M. † (13 May 1948 Appointed - 31 Oct 1983 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow
2 July 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Ningpo [Ningbo] (Chuchow, Sungyang, Lungchuan, Tsingtien, Yünhwo, Kingning, Suanping, Suichong, Kingyuan, and Tsinyun)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
18 May 1937	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
25 June 1940	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou] (Kinhwa (Kinhwa, Iwu, Pukiang, Tungyang, Yungkang, Wuyi, Tangid, and Lance))	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
13 May 1948	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]	Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]

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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
Diocese of Lishui [Lishui]
1950	4,286	3,309,300	.1%	5	8	13	329			9	8	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

• William Cecil McGrath (MacGrath), S.F.M. † (Prefect: 4 Mar 1932 to 13 May 1948)
• Kenneth Roderick Turner, S.F.M. † (Bishop: 13 May 1948 to 31 Oct 1983)
• Louis Arthur Venadam, S.F.M. † (Pro-Prefect: 1944 to 1948)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Chuchow Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 404, and Page 405 Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 310 Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 506 Diocese of Lishui [Lishui] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 40, Page 483, to Page 485

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