Diocese of Ganzhou

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

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