Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]

Dioecesis Hemceuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Pei-Men, Hengyang, Hunan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
- Latin Name: Hemceuvensis
- Erected: 23 July 1930
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. † (23 Jul 1930 Appointed - 1 Feb 1951 Resigned)
Joseph Wang Cizhang (Wan Tsu-chang) † (14 Feb 1952 Appointed - 25 Mar 1961 Died)
[Tarcisius Guo Ze-qian] † (26 Oct 1958 Ordained Bishop - 1977 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
23 July 1930	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha] (Hengchow, Leyyang, Thanguin, Chengsien, Ichang, Koeigang, Koeitong, Scinnin, Yungscin, Nganjen, and Liusien)	Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang] (erected)
Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]	Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]

1950 12,085 3,000,000 .4% 12 11 23 525 3 23 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]
1950	12,085	3,000,000	.4%	12	11	23	525		3	23		ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Methodius Qu Ailin (Priest: 1995 to 25 Apr 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[Tarcisius Guo Ze-qian] † (Bishop: 26 Oct 1958 to 1977)
Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1930; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1 Feb 1951)
Joseph Wang Cizhang (Wan Tsu-chang) † (Bishop: 14 Feb 1952 to 25 Mar 1961)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Hengchow [Hengyang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 47, and Page 48
Diocese of Hengyang [Hengchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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