Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Shinan
Local:天主教施南教区
Latin:Dioecesis Scenanensis
Country:China
Metropolitan:Hankou
Province:Hankou
Rite:Latin Rite
Bishop:Sede Vacante
Metro Archbishop:Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan/Shíhnan/Enshi (Latin: Scenanen(sis),) is a (dormant?) suffragan Latin diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan archbishopric of Hankou in central China, yet depends on the missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

Its episcopal see is the city of Shinan (presently known as Enshi). No statistics available. Vacant since its sole incumbent's death in 1942, without apostolic administrator since 1950.

History

[1]

Episcopal ordinaries

(all Roman rite) [2]

Apostolic Vicar of Shinan 施南
Suffragan Bishops of Shinan 施南

See also

Sources and external links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/shih0.htm GCatholic.org
  2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/shih0.htm GCatholic.org