Diocese of Nanchong [Shunking]

Dioecesis Scioenchimensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Chen Gong’ ao, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Nanchong, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong]
- Latin Name: de Shunking
- Erected: 2 August 1929
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Wang Wen-cheng (Uamuencem) † (16 Dec 1929 Appointed - 28 Jan 1961 Died)
[ Fan Dao-jiang] † (7 Apr 1963 Ordained Bishop - 17 Dec 1987 Died)
Michael Huang Woze † (30 Jul 1989 Ordained Bishop - 22 Mar 2004 Died)
Joseph Chen Gong’ ao ( 2002 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong]
2 August 1929	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu] (ShunMng, Sichong, Pengchow, Yinshan, Yochih, Linshui, Kwangan, Shehung, PongJcy, Suining, Lochih, and Anyo)	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong] (erected)
Diocese of Nanchong [Shunking]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong]	Diocese of Nanchong [Shunking]

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 Nanchong [Shunking]

1950 19,442 8,000,000 .2% 23 3 26 747 12 17 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 Nanchong [Shunking]
1950	19,442	8,000,000	.2%	23	3	26	747			12	17	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Chen Gong’ ao (Bishop: 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[ Fan Dao-jiang] † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1963 to 17 Dec 1987)
Michael Huang Woze † (Bishop: 30 Jul 1989 to 22 Mar 2004)
Paul Wang Wen-cheng (Uamuencem) † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Dec 1929; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 28 Jan 1961)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 22, Page 130, and Page 131
Diocese of Nanchong [Shunking]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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