Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu

Roman Catholic diocese in China
Diocese of Wuhu

Dioecesis Uhuvensis

芜湖教区
Saint Joseph Cathedral
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceAnqing
MetropolitanAnqing
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
5,000,000
41,135 (0.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph in Wuhu
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu (Latin: Uhuven(sis), Chinese: 蕪湖) is a diocese located in the city of Wuhu in the ecclesiastical province of Anqing in China.

History

  • August 8, 1921: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Anhui 安徽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan 江南)
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuhu 蕪湖

Leadership

  • Bishops of Wuhu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – April 4, 1969)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Wuhu 蕪湖 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (December 3, 1924 – August 23, 1935)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Anhui 安徽 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (April 26, 1922 – December 3, 1924)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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