Diocese of Wuchang
| Diocese of Wuchang Dioecesis Uciamensis 天主教武昌教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hankou |
| Metropolitan | Hankou |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
Diocese of Wuchang — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang (Latin: Uciamen(sis), Chinese: 武昌) is a diocese located in the Wuchang District of Wuhan (Hubei) in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
- December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Wuchang 武昌
- May 31, 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuchang 武昌
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuchang 武昌
Leadership
- Bishops of Wuchang 武昌 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – November 27, 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Wuchang 武昌 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Rombert Casimir Kowalski, O.F.M. (November 24, 1941 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Sylvester Espelage, O.F.M. (July 17, 1925 – October 25, 1940)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuchang is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]