Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu

Roman Catholic diocese in China

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu (Latin: Uhuven(sis), Chinese: 蕪湖) is a diocese located in the city of Wuhu in the ecclesiastical province of Anqing in China.

History

• August 8, 1921: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Anhui 安徽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan 江南)
• December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wuhu 蕪湖

Leadership

• Bishops of Wuhu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – April 4, 1969)
• Vicars Apostolic of Wuhu 蕪湖 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Zenón Arámburu Urquiola, S.J. (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (December 3, 1924 – August 23, 1935)
• Vicars Apostolic of Anhui 安徽 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Vicente Huarte San Martín, S.J. (April 26, 1922 – December 3, 1924)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy