Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou/Hengchow/Hengyang (Latin: Hemceuven(sis), Chinese: 衡州, 衡陽) is a diocese located in the city of Hengyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.

Diocese of Hengzhou

Dioecesis Hemceuvensis

天主教衡州教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceChangsha
MetropolitanChangsha
Statistics
Area30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 1950)
3,000,000
12,085 (0.4%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopMethodius Qu Ai-lin
Apostolic AdministratorMethodius Qu Ai-lin

History
  • July 23, 1930: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hengzhou 衡州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha 長沙
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hengzhou 衡州

Leadership
  • Bishops of Hengzhou (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Wan Ci-zhang, O.F.M. (萬次章) (February 14, 1952 – March 1961)
    • Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 1, 1951)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Hengzhou 衡州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)

References


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