Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuanling
| Diocese of Yuanling Dioecesis Iuen-limensis 天主教沅陵教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Changsha |
| Metropolitan | Changsha |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Methodius Qu Ai-lin |
| Apostolic Administrator | Methodius Qu Ai-lin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuanling (Latin: Iuen-limen(sis), Chinese: 沅陵, 辰州 ) is a diocese located in the city of Yuanling in the Ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.
History
- March 13, 1925: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chenzhou 辰州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changde 常德
- May 28, 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chenzhou 辰州
- December 10, 1934: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yuanling 沅陵
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yuanling 沅陵
Leadership
- Bishops of Yuanling 沅陵 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. (April 11, 1946 – May 13, 1968)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yuanling 沅陵 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. (May 28, 1934 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Chenzhou 辰州 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Cutbert Martin O'Gara, C.P. (later Bishop) (February 12, 1930 – May 28, 1934)
- Fr. Domenico Langenbacher, C.P. (July 16, 1925 – 1929)