Roman Catholic Diocese of Jining
| Diocese of Jining Dioecesis Zinimensis 天主教集宁教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Suiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Suiyuan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 800,000 36,240 (4.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Ulanqab |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Liu Shi-gong |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Meng Qing-lu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jining (Latin: Zinimen(sis), Chinese: 集寧) is a diocese located in the city of Jining in the Ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.
History
- February 8, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Jining 集寧 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xiwanzi 西彎子
- April 1, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Jining 集寧
Special churches
- Formal Cathedral:
- 玫瑰營天主堂
Leadership
- Bishops of Jining 集寧 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Liu Shi-gong (1995 - present)
- Bishop Joseph Fan Heng-an (Fan Heng-nfan) (樊恆安) (April 11, 1946–1975)
- Vicars Apostolic of Jining 集寧 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Fan Heng-an (Fan Heng-nfan) (樊恆安) (January 10, 1933 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Evaristo Zhang Zhi-liang (張智良) (February 10, 1929 – May 26, 1932)