Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Yujiang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang

Roman Catholic diocese in China


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang/Yükíang (Latin: Iüchiamen(sis), Chinese: 餘江) is a diocese located in Yujiang (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

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History

  • August 28, 1885: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Kiangsi 江西北境
  • August 25, 1920: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Fuzhou 抚州
  • June 1, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yujiang 餘江

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (May 28, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Paul Bergan Misner, C.M. (December 10, 1934 – November 3, 1938)
    • Bishop Edward T. Sheehan, C.M. (February 4, 1929 – September 9, 1933)
    • Bishop Jean-Louis Clerc-Renaud, C.M. (August 19, 1912 – January 5, 1928)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Casimir Vic, C.M. (July 11, 1885 – June 2, 1912)

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