Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan

Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Shinan
施南
latin= Dioecesis Scenanensis
country= China | metropolitan=Hankou
rite=Latin Rite
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bishop= "vacant"
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan/Shíhnan/Enshi {Latin: " Scenanen(sis)", 中文: 施南, 恩施} is a diocese located in the city of Shinan in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.

History

* June 14, 1938: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shinan 施南 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yichang 宜昌
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shinan 施南

Leadership

* Bishops of Shinan 施南 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. (顧學德) (Apostolic Administrator April 11, 1946 – November 18, 1950)
** Bishop John Baptist Hu Ruo-han (胡若翰) (February 13, 1940 – 1942)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/shih0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dshih.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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