Roman Catholic Diocese of Fushun
| Diocese of Fushun Dioecesis Fuscioenensis 天主教抚顺教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shenyang |
| Metropolitan | Shenyang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,204 km2 (29,036 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1949) 6,250,000 10,000 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Fushun |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Pei Junmin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fushun (Latin: Fuscioenen(sis), Chinese: 撫順) is a diocese located in the city of Fushun in the Ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.
History
- February 4, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fushun 撫順 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shenyang 瀋陽
- February 13, 1940: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fushun 撫順
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fushun 撫順
Leadership
- Bishops of Fushun 撫順 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. (April 11, 1946 – August 7, 1946)
- Vicars Apostolic of Fushun 撫順 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. (February 13, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Fushun 撫順 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. (later Bishop) (April 14, 1932 – February 13, 1940)
References
Coordinates: 41°25′00″N 123°54′00″E / 41.4167°N 123.9000°E