Diocese of Ganzhou

Dioecesis Canceuvensis

天主教赣州教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceNanchang
MetropolitanNanchang
Statistics
Area88,609 km2 (34,212 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,000,000
15,145 (0.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Ganzhou
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (Latin: Canceuven(sis), Chinese: 贛州) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou (Jiangxi) in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – October 10, 1969)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (July 3, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (May 12, 1925 – July 3, 1931)
    • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator July 21, 1920 – May 12, 1925)

References


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