Roman Catholic Diocese of Sipingjie
| Diocese of Sipingjie Dioecesis Sepimchiaevensis 天主教四平街教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shenyang |
| Metropolitan | Shenyang |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Andrew Han Jing-tao |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Pei Junmin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sipingjie/Siping/Szepíngkai (Latin: Sepimchiaeven(sis), Chinese: 四平街, 四平) is a diocese located in the city of Sipingjie in the Ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.
History
- August 2, 1929: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Szepingkai 四平街 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shenyang 瀋陽 and the Apostolic Vicariate of Rehe 熱河
- June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Szepingkai 四平街
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Sipingjie 四平街
Leadership
- Bishops of Sipingjie 四平街 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Andrew Han Jing-tao (unknown - present)
- Bishop Luigi Lapierre, P.M.E. (April 11, 1946 – December 1, 1952)
- Vicars Apostolic of Szepingkai 四平街 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Luigi Lapierre, P.M.E. (May 24, 1932 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Szepingkai 四平街 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Luigi Lapierre, P.M.E. (later Bishop) (February 19, 1930 – May 24, 1932)