Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan
| Diocese of Shinan Dioecesis Scenanensis 天主教施南教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hankou |
| Metropolitan | Hankou |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan/Shíhnan/Enshi (Latin: Scenanen(sis), Chinese: 施南, 恩施) was a diocese located in the city of Shinan (presently known as Enshi) in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
- June 14, 1938: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shinan 施南 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yichang 宜昌
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shinan 施南
Leadership
- Bishops of Shinan 施南 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. (顧學德) (Apostolic Administrator April 11, 1946 – November 18, 1950)
- Bishop John Baptist Hu Ruo-han (胡若翰) (February 13, 1940 – 1942)