Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Hanyang
漢陽
latin= Dioecesis Haniamensis
country= China | metropolitan= Hankou
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = 圣高隆庞主教座堂
("St. Columban Cathedral")
cocathedral =
area=
population= 4,000,000
population_as_of= 1949
catholics= 55,000
catholics_percent= 1.4
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang {Latin: " Haniamen(sis)", 中文: 漢陽} is a diocese located in the city of Hanyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
* December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hanyang 漢陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境
* July 14, 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Hanyang 漢陽
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hanyang 漢陽
Leadership
* Bishops of Hanyang 漢陽 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (April 11, 1946 – February 23, 1956)
* Vicars Apostolic of Hanyang 漢陽 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (July 14, 1927 – April 11, 1946)
* Prefects Apostolic of Hanyang 漢陽 (Roman Rite)
** Fr. Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (November 1, 1924 – July 14, 1927)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/hany0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dhany.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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