Nancheng [Nancheng] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanchang [Nanchang]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Nancheng, Jiangxi, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu
- Latin Name: de Kienchangfu
- Erected: 29 November 1932
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
- Latin Name: Nancemensis
- Elevated: 13 December 1938
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. † (21 Jul 1933 Appointed - 23 Oct 1970 Died)
[ Hu Qin-ming] † (9 Oct 1958 Ordained Bishop - 1966 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu
29 November 1932	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang] (Nangcheng, Tzuhi, Nanfeng, Lituan, and Kuanchang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
13 December 1938	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu	Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
1 August 1940	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Yükiang [Yujiang] (Tzeki)	Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]	Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]

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 Nancheng [Nancheng]

1950 6,885 450,000 1.5% 4 26 30 229 7 13 ap1951

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 Nancheng [Nancheng]
1950	6,885	450,000	1.5%	4	26	30	229			7	13	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. † (Prefect: 21 Jul 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1938; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 23 Oct 1970)
[ Hu Qin-ming] † (Bishop: 9 Oct 1958 to 1966)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Kienchangfu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 232, and Page 233
Vicariate Apostolic of Nancheng [Nancheng]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 98, and Page 99
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 556
Diocese of Nancheng [Nancheng]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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