Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganzhou/Kanchow (Latin: Canceuven(sis), Chinese: 贛州) is a diocese located in the city of Ganzhou (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

Diocese of Ganzhou Dioecesis Canceuvensis 天主教赣州教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Nanchang
Metropolitan	Nanchang
Statistics
Area	88,609 km2 (34,212 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 3,000,000 15,145 (0.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral in Ganzhou
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante

History

• August 25, 1920: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Ganzhou 贛州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kiangsi 江西南境
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ganzhou 贛州

Leadership

• Bishops of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – October 10, 1969)
• Vicars Apostolic of Ganzhou 贛州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop John A. O'Shea, C.M. (July 3, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (May 12, 1925 – July 3, 1931)
  • Bishop Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator July 21, 1920 – May 12, 1925)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy