Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hankou
| Archdiocese of Hankou Archidioecesis Hancheuvensis 天主教汉口总教区 | |
|---|---|
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Cathedral of St Joseph in Wuhan | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hankou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,120 km2 (4,680 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,200,000 35,239 (1.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Wuhan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hankou (Latin: Hancheuvensis, Chinese: 漢口) is an archdiocese based in the city of Hankou in China. It is now, due to the political situation, an underground diocese.
History
- 1696: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh and Hunan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Fujian
- 1856: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh
- September 11, 1870: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh
- December 12, 1923: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Hankou
- 1946.04.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hankou
Leadership
- Archbishops of Hankou 漢口 (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Victor Liu He-de (1984 - December 10, 2001)
- Archbishop Giuseppe Ferruccio Maurizio Rosà, O.F.M. (July 26, 1946 – August 8, 1961)
- Vicars Apostolic of Hankou 漢口 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (希賢) (January 26, 1927 – December 10, 1944)
- Bishop Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. (希賢) (Apostolic Administrator 1925 – January 26, 1927)
- Bishop Graziano Génnaro, O.F.M. (July 24, 1909 – 1924)
- Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Epiphane Carlassare (June 18, 1884 – July 24, 1909)