Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou

Roman Catholic diocese in China

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou/Hengchow/Hengyang (Latin: Hemceuven(sis), Chinese: 衡州, 衡陽) is a diocese located in the city of Hengyang (Hunan) in the ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.

History

• July 23, 1930: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hengzhou 衡州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha 長沙
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hengzhou 衡州

Leadership

• Bishops of Hengzhou (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Wan Ci-zhang, O.F.M. (萬次章) (February 14, 1952 – March 1961)
  • Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 1, 1951)
• Vicars Apostolic of Hengzhou 衡州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy