The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiangyang/Siangyang ( la, Siamiamen(sis), ) is a
suffragan
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Latin
diocese in the
Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan
Archbishopric of Hankou in central China, yet it depends on the missionary
Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
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.
Its episcopal see is located in the city of
Xiangyang,
Hubei. No statistics available.
Vacant since 1974, without
Apostolic administrator.
History
* Established on May 25, 1936 as
Apostolic Prefecture of Xiangyang 襄陽, on territory split off from the then
Apostolic Vicariate of Laohekou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Laohekou/Laohokow ( la, Laohocheuven(sis), ) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Hankou in central China, but depends on the missionary Roman Congregation ...
老河口
* May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Xiangyang 襄陽
Ordinaries
(
Roman Rite
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[http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/sian1.htm GCatholic.org]
;''Apostolic Prefect of Xiangyang 襄陽''
* Francis Yi Xuan-hua (Yi Hsüan-hua) (易宣化) (born China) (May 25, 1936 – May 10, 1951 ''see below'')
;''Suffragan Bishops of Xiangyang''
*
Francis Yi Xuan-hua
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Places
* Rural M ...
(Yi Hsüan-hua) (易宣化) (''see above'' May 10, 1951 – death 1974).
See also
*
List of Catholic dioceses in China
References
Sources and external links
GCatholic.org - data for all sections
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Religious organizations established in 1936
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Religion in Hubei
Xiangyang
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