Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou

Diocese of Ganzhou Dioecesis Canceuvensis 天主教赣州教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Nanchang
Metropolitan	Nanchang
Statistics
Area	88,609 km2 (34,212 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 3,000,000 15,145 (0.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral in Ganzhou
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (Latin: Canceuven(sis), Chinese: 贛州) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

History

• August 25, 1920: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ganzhou 贛州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ganzhou 贛州

Leadership

• Bishops of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – October 10, 1969)
• Vicars Apostolic of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (July 3, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (May 12, 1925 – July 3, 1931)
  • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator July 21, 1920 – May 12, 1925)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy