Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong

Diocese of Nanlong
Dioecesis Nganlomensis
天主教安龙教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Guiyang
Metropolitan Guiyang
Statistics
Area 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Anicetus Andrew Wang Chong-yi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong/Anlong (Latin: Nganlomen(sis), Chinese: 南龍, 安龍) is a diocese located in the city of Nanlong in the Ecclesiastical province of Guiyang in China.

History

  • February 16, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kweichow 貴州 and Apostolic Vicariate of Guangxi 廣西
  • April 27, 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946 – January 26, 1952)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (April 21, 1927 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (later Bishop) (November 22, 1922 – April 21, 1927)

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