The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hengzhou/Hengchow/Hengyang (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Hengyang (Hunan) in the ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.
History July 23, 1930: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hengzhou 衡州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha 長沙 April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Hengzhou 衡州
Leadership Bishops of Hengzhou (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Wan Ci-zhang, O.F.M. (萬次章) (February 14, 1952 – March 1961) Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 1, 1951) Vicars Apostolic of Hengzhou 衡州 (Roman Rite) Bishop Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
References
GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy