Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancheng (Latin: Nancemen(sis), Chinese: 南城) is a diocese located in Nancheng (Jiangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Nanchang in China.

Diocese of Nancheng Dioecesis Nancemensis 天主教南城教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Nanchang
Metropolitan	Nanchang
Statistics
Population Total Catholics	(as of 1950) 4,872,691 25,996 (0.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Sede Vacante

History

• November 29, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jianchangfu 建昌府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yujiang 餘江
• December 13, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nancheng 南城
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Nancheng 南城

Leadership

• Bishops of Nancheng 南城 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (April 11, 1946 – October 23, 1970)
• Vicars Apostolic of Nancheng 南城 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (December 13, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Jianchangfu 建昌府 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Patrick Cleary, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (July 21, 1933 – December 13, 1938)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy