Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou

Diocese of Hengzhou
Dioecesis Hemceuvensis
天主教衡州教区
Location
Country  China
Ecclesiastical province Changsha
Metropolitan Changsha
Statistics
Area 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 1950)
3,000,000
12,085 (0.4%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Methodius Qu Ai-lin
Apostolic Administrator Methodius Qu Ai-lin

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.

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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