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

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Hwayuansan, Wuchang, Hubei, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
- Latin Name: de Wuchang
- Erected: 12 December 1923
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
- Latin Name: de Wuchang
- Elevated: 31 May 1930
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Sylvester Joseph Espelage, O.F.M. † (17 Jul 1925 Appointed - 25 Oct 1940 Died)
Rembert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. † (24 Nov 1941 Appointed - 27 Nov 1970 Died)
[Marc Yuan Wen-hua], O.F.M. † (13 Apr 1958 Ordained Bishop - 8 Jan 1973 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
12 December 1923	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (Wuchang, Sienning, Tungsiian, Woeheng, Tayeh, and Hingkwo)	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
31 May 1930	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
7 December 1939	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] (Middle and right bank of the Yangtse Kiang river)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun]
Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]	Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]

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 Wuchang [Wuchang]

1950 11,274 2,500,000 .5% 6 19 25 450 4 23 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 Wuchang [Wuchang]
1950	11,274	2,500,000	.5%	6	19	25	450		4	23		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Sylvester Joseph Espelage, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 17 Jul 1925; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jun 1930 to 25 Oct 1940)
Rembert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 1941; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 27 Nov 1970)
[Marc Yuan Wen-hua], O.F.M. † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1958 to 8 Jan 1973)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 35, to Page 37
Vicariate Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 22, Page 514
Diocese of Wuchang [Wuchang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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