Roman Catholic Diocese of Wuhu

Diocese of Wuhu Dioecesis Uhuvensis 芜湖教区
File:Saint Joseph Cathedral in Wuhu 2012-05.JPG Saint Joseph Cathedral
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Anqing
Metropolitan	Anqing
Statistics
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 5,000,000 41,135 (0.8%)
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of St Joseph in Wuhu
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Sede Vacante

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