Roman Catholic Diocese of Datong
| Diocese of Datong Dioecesis Tatomensis 天主教大同教区 | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Taiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Taiyuan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 1,000,000 7,702 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Datong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sylvester Li Jian-tang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Datong/Tatung (Latin: Tatomen(sis), Chinese: 大同) is a diocese located in the city of Datong in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.
History
- March 14, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Datongfu 大同府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shansi 山西北境)
- June 17, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Datongfu 大同府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Datong 大同
Leadership
- Bishops of Datong 大同 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francesco Joosten, C.I.C.M. (April 11, 1946–1947)
- Vicars Apostolic of Datongfu 大同府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francesco Joosten, C.I.C.M. (June 21, 1932 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Datongfu 大同府 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Hoogers, C.I.C.M. (March 3, 1923–1932)