Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng
Archdiocese of Kaifeng Archidioecesis Chaefomensis 天主教开封总教区 | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 1950) 4,500,000 18,487 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kaifeng |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (Latin: Chaefomen(sis), simplified Chinese: 开封; traditional Chinese: 開封; pinyin: Kāifēng) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kaifeng in Henan province, China.
History[]
- September 21, 1916: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaifeng
Leadership[]
- Archbishops of Kaifeng (開封) (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Gao Hongxiao, O.F.M. (2007–present)
- Archbishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng (1989–2007)
- Archbishop , P.I.M.E. (December 12, 1946–September 8, 1960)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kaifengfu (開封府) (Roman Rite)
- Bishop , P.I.M.E. (December 3, 1924–1940)
- Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan (河南東境) (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916–December 3, 1924)
Suffragan dioceses[]
Sources[]
Coordinates: 34°47′50″N 114°21′29″E / 34.7972°N 114.3580°E
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