Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan

Diocese of Shinan Dioecesis Scenanensis 天主教施南教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Hankou
Metropolitan	Hankou
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinan/Shíhnan/Enshi (Latin: Scenanen(sis), Chinese: 施南, 恩施) was a diocese located in the city of Shinan (presently known as Enshi) in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.

History

• June 14, 1938: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shinan 施南 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yichang 宜昌
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shinan 施南

Leadership

• Bishops of Shinan 施南 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. (顧學德) (Apostolic Administrator April 11, 1946 – November 18, 1950)
  • Bishop John Baptist Hu Ruo-han (胡若翰) (February 13, 1940 – 1942)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy