Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang
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name= Wuchang
武昌
latin= Dioecesis Uciamensis
country= China | metropolitan=Hankou
rite=Latin Rite
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang {Latin: " Uciamen(sis)", 中文: 武昌} is a diocese located in the city of Wuchang in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
* December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Wuchang 武昌
* May 31, 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuchang 武昌
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuchang 武昌
Leadership
* Bishops of Wuchang 武昌 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – November 27, 1970)
* Vicars Apostolic of Wuchang 武昌 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. (November 24, 1941 – April 11, 1946)
** Bishop Sylvester Joseph Espelage, O.F.M. (July 17, 1925 – October 25, 1940)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/wuch0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dwuch.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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