Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng

Diocese of Nancheng Dioecesis Nancemensis 天主教南城教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Nanchang
Metropolitan	Nanchang
Statistics
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 4,872,691 25,996 (0.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng (Latin: Nancemen(sis), Chinese: 南城) is a diocese located in Nancheng (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

History

• November 29, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jianchangfu 建昌府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
• December 13, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nancheng 南城
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nancheng 南城

Leadership

• Bishops of Nancheng 南城 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (April 11, 1946 – October 23, 1970)
• Vicars Apostolic of Nancheng 南城 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (December 13, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Jianchangfu 建昌府 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (July 21, 1933 – December 13, 1938)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy