Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Yujiang
Local:	天主教余江教区
Latin:	Dioecesis Iüchiamensis
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Nanchang
Province:	Nanchang
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral of St Louis in Yujiang, Yingtan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yujiang/Yükíang (Latin: Iüchiamen(sis),) is a diocese located in Yujiang (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

History

• August 28, 1885: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Kiangsi 江西北境
• August 25, 1920: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Fuzhou 抚州
• June 1, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yujiang 餘江

Leadership

• Bishops of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John Peng Weizhao (2014–), from 2012 as Apostolic Administrator
  • Bishop Thomas Zeng Jing-mu (1988 – 2012)
  • Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – March 12, 1960)
• Vicars Apostolic of Yujiang 餘江 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop William Charles Quinn, C.M. (May 28, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Paul Bergan Misner, C.M. (December 10, 1934 – November 3, 1938)
  • Bishop Edward T. Sheehan, C.M. (February 4, 1929 – September 9, 1933)
  • Bishop Jean-Louis Clerc-Renaud, C.M. (August 19, 1912 – January 5, 1928)
• Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Kiangsi 江西東境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Casimir Vic, C.M. (July 11, 1885 – June 2, 1912)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy