Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao
| Diocese of Qingdao Dioecesis Zimtaovensis 天主教青岛教区 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,000 km2 (6,600 sq mi) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Li Mingshu[1] |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xian-wang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao/Tsingtao (Latin: Zimtaoven(sis), Chinese: 青島) is a diocese located in the city of Qingdao in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
History
- 11 February 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Qingdao 青島 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
- 14 June 1928: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao 青島
- 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Qingdao 青島
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Qingdao 青島 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Georg Weig, S.V.D. (18 March 1925 – 14 June 1928)
- Vicars Apostolic of Qingdao 青島 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Georg Weig, S.V.D. (14 June 1928 – 1941)
- Thomas Cardinal Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. (田耕莘) (10 November 1942 – 11 April 1946)
- Bishops of Qingdao 青島 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Faustino M. Tissot, S.X. (1946–1947)
- Bishop Augustin Olbert, S.V.D. (8 July 1948 – 18 November 1964)
- Bishop Li Mingshu (August 2000–present)[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shandong: ordination d'un évêque "officiel" pour le diocèse de Qingdao après huit années de vacance" [Shandong: Bishop's ordination "official" for the Diocese of Qingdao after an eight year vacancy]. eglasie.mepasie.org (in French). Eglises D'Asie. Sep 2000. Retrieved 10 May 2010.