The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow ( la, Canceuven(sis), ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Ganzhou (
Jiangxi
Jiangxi (; ; formerly romanized as Kiangsi or Chianghsi) is a landlocked province in the east of the People's Republic of China. Its major cities include Nanchang and Jiujiang. Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze river in the north int ...
) in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Nanchang
Nanchang (, ; ) is the capital of Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China. Located in the north-central part of the province and in the hinterland of Poyang Lake Plain, it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east ...
in China.
History
* August 25, 1920: Established as
Apostolic Vicariate of Ganzhou 贛州 from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ganzhou 贛州
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s 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
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Christian organizations established in 1920
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Religion in Jiangxi
Ganzhou
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