Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi
Diocese of Zhouzhi Dioecesis Ceucevensis 天主教盩厔教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Xi’an |
| Metropolitan | Xi’an |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 1950) 920,000 23,397-60,000 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Zhouzhi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Wu Qinjing |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony Dang Mingyan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi/Chowchich (Latin: Ceuceven(sis); Chinese: 盩厔) is a diocese located in Zhouzhi (Shaanxi) in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.
History[]
- June 17, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhouzhi 盩厔 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
- May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Zhouzhi 盩厔
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Wu Qinjing (2005–present)
- Bishop Alphonsus Yang Guang-yan (1995 - 2005)
- Bishop Paul Fan Yu-fei (1982 - 1984)
- Bishop (李伯漁) (May 10, 1951 – February 8, 1980)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. (Kao) (高正一) (May 30, 1941 – 1951)
- Fr. (Tchang) (張指南) (June 14, 1932 – 1940)
References[]
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