Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou
| Archdiocese of Hangzhou Archidioecesis Hamceuvensis 天主教杭州总教区 | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hangzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 6,467,246 27,003 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hangzhou) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou/Hangchow (Latin: Hamceuven(sis), Chinese: 杭州) is an archdiocese located in the city of Hangzhou in China. The Archdiocese has not had a bishop with a papal mandate since 1956. Matthew Cao Xiangde was appointed bishop by the Patriotic Association but not recognized by the Vatican.
History
- May 10, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Chekiang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Chekiang
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Hangzhou
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hangzhou
Leadership
- Archbishops of Hangzhou (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M. (梅占魁) (April 11, 1946 – April 2, 1956)
- Vicars Apostolic of Hangzhou 杭州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M. (梅占魁) (later Archbishop) (February 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Paul-Albert Faveau, C.M. (田法服) (May 10, 1910 – February 18, 1937)
Suffragan dioceses
Source
Coordinates: 30°16′09″N 120°10′01″E / 30.2691°N 120.1670°E
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