Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiangyang
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiangyang
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Xiangyang
襄陽
latin= Dioecesis Siamiamensis
country= China | metropolitan=Hankou
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area=
population= 1,163,824
population_as_of= 1950
catholics= 20,184
catholics_percent= 1.7
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiangyang/Siangyang {Latin: " Siamiamen(sis)", 中文: 襄陽} is a diocese located in the city of Xiangyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
* May 25, 1936: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xiangyang 襄陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Laohekou 老河口
* May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Xiangyang 襄陽
Leadership
* Bishops of Xiangyang (Roman rite)
** Bishop Francis Yi Xuan-hua (Yi Hsüan-hua) (易宣化) (May 10, 1951 – 1974)
* Prefects Apostolic of Xiangyang 襄陽 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Francis Yi Xuan-hua (Yi Hsüan-hua) (易宣化) (May 25, 1936 – May 10, 1951)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/sian1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsngy.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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