Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou
| Diocese of Yizhou Dioecesis Iceuvensis 天主教沂州教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 3,600,000 20,545 (0.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Linyi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Fang Xing-yao |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xian-wang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou/Ichow/Linyi (Latin: Iceuven(sis), Chinese: 沂州, 臨沂) is a diocese located in the city of Yizhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
History
- July 1, 1937: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Yizhoufu 沂州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao 青島
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yizhou 沂州
Leadership
- Bishops of Yizhou 沂州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Fang Xing-yao (1997 - present)
- Bishop Charles Weber, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – August 7, 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yizhoufu 沂州府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Charles Weber, S.V.D. (December 2, 1937 – April 11, 1946)