Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Ganzhou |
| Local: | 天主教赣州教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Canceuvensis |
| Country: |  China |
| Metropolitan: | Nanchang |
| Province: | Nanchang |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral in Ganzhou |
| Area Km2: | 88,609 |
| Population: | 3,000,000 |
| Population As Of: | 1950 |
| Catholics: | 15,145 |
| Catholics Percent: | 0.5 |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (la|Canceuven(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang 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
- 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)
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