Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuzhou explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Wuzhou
Local:	天主教梧州教区
Latin:	Dioecesis Uceuvensis
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Nanning
Province:	Nanning
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral in Wuzhou
Population:	3,549,090
Population As Of:	1950
Catholics:	19,871
Catholics Percent:	0.6
Bishop:	Sede Vacante
Metro Archbishop:	Joseph Tan Yanquan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuzhou (Latin: Uceuven(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Wuzhou (Guangxi) in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanning in China.^[1]

History

• June 30, 1930: Established as Mission "sui iuris" of Wuzhou 梧州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanning 南寧^[2]
• December 10, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Wuzhou 梧州
• July 20, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuzhou 梧州
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuzhou 梧州

Leadership

• Ecclesiastical Superiors of Wuzhou 梧州
  • Fr. Bernard F. Meyer, M.M. (马奕猷) (October 30, 1931 – December 10, 1934)
• Prefects Apostolic of Wuzhou 梧州 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Bernard F. Meyer, M.M. (马奕猷) (December 10, 1934 – 1939)
• Vicars Apostolic of Wuzhou 梧州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Frederick Anthony Donaghy, M.M. (唐汝琪) (July 20, 1939 – April 11, 1946)
• Bishops of Wuzhou 梧州
  • Bishop Frederick Anthony Donaghy, M.M. (唐汝琪) (April 11, 1946 – 1983)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wuzhou [Wuchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy] ]. 2024-01-07 . www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
2. Web site: Diocese of Wuzhou 梧州, China . 2024-01-07 . GCatholic.