Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi
| Diocese of Xiwanzi Dioecesis Sivanzeanus 天主教西湾子教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Suiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Suiyuan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 250,000 km2 (97,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 700,000 40,725 (5.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Chongli |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Meng Qing-lu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi/Chongli (Latin: Sivanzean(us), Chinese: 西彎子, 崇禮) is a diocese located in the city of Xiwanzi in the Ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.
History
- August 20, 1840: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mongolia 蒙古 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Liaotung 遼東
- December 21, 1883: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Mongolia 中蒙古
- March 14, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Chahaer 察哈爾
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xiwanzi 西彎子
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xiwanzi 西彎子
Leadership
- Bishops of Xiwanzi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Andrew Hao Jinli (1988 - 2011)
- Bishop Melchior Zhang Kexing (張克興) (November 24, 1951 – November 6, 1988)
- Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (April 11, 1946 – November 24, 1951)
- Vicars Apostolic of Xiwanzi 西彎子 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (December 14, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Everardo Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. (January 12, 1924 – May 5, 1931)
- Vicars Apostolic of Chahaer 察哈爾 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jeroom Van Aertselaer, C.I.C.M. (May 1, 1898 – January 12, 1924)
- Vicars Apostolic of Mongolia 蒙古 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Florent Daguin, C.M. (July 17, 1857 – May 9, 1859)
- Bishop Joseph-Martial Mouly, C.M. (孟振生) (August 23, 1840 – April 28, 1846)