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Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou

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Diocese of Hengzhou

Dioecesis Hemceuvensis

天主教衡州教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceChangsha
MetropolitanChangsha
Statistics
Area30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,000,000
12,085 (0.4%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopMethodius Qu Ailin
Apostolic AdministratorMethodius Qu Ailin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou/Hengchow/Hengyang (Latin: Hemceuven(sis), Chinese: 衡州, 衡陽) is a diocese located in the city of Hengyang (Hunan) in the ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.

History

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  • July 23, 1930: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hengzhou 衡州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha 長沙
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hengzhou 衡州

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Hengzhou (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Hengzhou 衡州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)

References

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