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Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hanyang is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in PR China, yet still depends on the Roman missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

History
• December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hanyang 漢陽, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境 • July 14, 1927: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Hanyang 漢陽 • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hanyang 漢陽, losing its exempt missionary status == Ordinaries ==
Ordinaries
(all Roman Rite) ; Apostolic Prefects of Hanyang 漢陽 • Fr. Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (later Bishop) (November 1, 1924 – July 14, 1927) ;Apostolic Vicar of Hanyang 漢陽 • Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (see above July 14, 1927 – April 11, 1946 see below), Titular Bishop of Myrina (1927.07.14 – 1946.04.11) ;Suffragan Bishops of Hanyang 漢陽Edward J. Galvin, S.S.C.M.E. (see above April 11, 1946 – February 23, 1956) • uncanonical: Anthony Tu Shi-hua (涂世華) (1959 – ..., without papal mandate)Peter Zhang Bairen (1984 clandestine consecration - October 12, 2005) • Apostolic Administrator Chen Tian-huai (陳天懷) (2005 – ...) ==References==
Sources and external links
• GCatholic.org Wikipedia:SPS| • Catholic Hierarchy Wikipedia:SPS|
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