Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Nanlong
Local:	天主教安龙教区
Latin:	Dioecesis Nganlomensis
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Guiyang
Province:	Guiyang
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	45,000
Bishop:	Sede Vacante
Metro Archbishop:	Paul Xiao Zejiang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanlong/Anlong (Latin: Nganlomen(sis),) is a diocese located in Anlong (Guizhou) in the ecclesiastical province of Guiyang in China.

History

• February 16, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong/Hin-y-fou 安龍/興義府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kweichow 貴州 and Apostolic Vicariate of Guangxi 廣西
• April 27, 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nanlong 南龍/Anlong 安龍

Leadership

• Bishops of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946 – January 26, 1952)
• Vicars Apostolic of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (April 21, 1927 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Nanlong 南龍 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Alexandre-François-Marie Carlo, M.E.P. (later Bishop) (November 22, 1922 – April 21, 1927)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy