Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanyang
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Diocese of Nanyang Dioecesis Naniamensis 天主教南阳教区 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 4,025,000 22,807 (0.6%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Nanyang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Zhu Bao-yu |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
The Diocese of Nanyang (
.History
- 1844: Established as Diocese of Nanjing南京
- August 28, 1882: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan 河南南境
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Nanyangfu 南陽府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nanyang 南陽
Leadership
- Bishops of Nanyang 南陽
- Bishop Joseph Zhu Bao-yu (朱宝玉) (June 30, 2011 – present)
- Bishop Joseph Jin De-chen (靳德辰) (1981 - 2011)
- Bishop P.I.M.E.(梅先春) (April 11, 1946 – February 19, 1978)
- Vicars Apostolic of Nanyangfu 南陽府
- Bishop Pietro Massa, P.I.M.E. (梅先春) (March 29, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Flaminio Belotti, P.I.M.E. (包海容) (June 14, 1917 – 1937)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southern Honan 河南南境
- Bishop Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. (安西满) (September 1, 1882 – December 21, 1904)
- Vicars Apostolic of Honan 河南
- Bishop Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. (April 8, 1856 – September 9, 1877)
- Bishop C.M.(安巴都) (March 2, 1844 – 1865)
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