Diocese of Lishui

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lishui (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Lishui in the ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

History

• July 2, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Chuzhou from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
• May 18, 1937: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Lishui 麗水
• May 28, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lishui 麗水
• May 13, 1948: Promoted as Diocese of Lishui 麗水

Leadership

• Bishops of Lishui 麗水 (Roman rite)
• Bishop Kenneth Roderick Turner, S.F.M. (May 13, 1948 – October 31, 1983)
• Vicars Apostolic of Lishui 麗水 (Roman Rite)
• Fr. William Cecil MacGrath, S.F.M. (March 4, 1932 – 1941)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy