Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi

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Diocese of Puqi

Dioecesis Puchivanus

天主教蒲圻教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceHankou
MetropolitanHankou
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
765,000
5,413 (0.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Chibi City
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi/Puchi (Latin: Puchivan(us), Chinese: 蒲圻) is a diocese located in the city of Puqi (Hubei) in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.

History[]

  • December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Puqi 蒲圻 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境
  • May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Puqi 蒲圻

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Puqi 蒲圻 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop (李道南) (May 10, 1951 – 1973)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Puqi 蒲圻 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Joseph Li Dao-nan (李道南) (later Bishop) (February 23, 1949 – May 10, 1951)
    • Fr. (張敬修) (April 16, 1929 – 1941)
    • Bishop , O.F.M. (成和德) (March 21, 1924 – November 13, 1928)

References[]

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