Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinyang
Diocese of Xinyang Dioecesis Siniamensis 天主教信阳教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 1950) 6,000,000 13,654 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinyang/Sínyang (Latin: Siniamen(sis), Chinese: 信陽) is a diocese located in the city of Xinyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History[]
- December 15, 1927: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 from Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu 開封府
- April 25, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xinyang 信陽
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Xinyang 信陽 (Roman rite)
- Bishop , S.V.D. (March 8, 1951 – 1954)
- Bishop (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. (張作恆) (April 11, 1946 – November 13, 1949)
- Vicars Apostolic of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Vitus Zhang Zuo-heng (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. (張作恆) (July 8, 1941 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop , S.V.D. (December 13, 1933 – May 25, 1940)
- Prefects Apostolic of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. , S.V.D. (August 1, 1928 – 1932)
References[]
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