Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenyang
| Diocese of Fenyang Dioecesis Feniamensis 天主教汾阳教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Taiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Taiyuan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 84,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,085,000 15,618 (0.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Fenyang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Huo Cheng |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sylvester Li Jian-tang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenyang (Latin: Feniamen(sis), Chinese: 汾陽) is a diocese located in the city of Fenyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.
History
- May 12, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fenyang 汾陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府)
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fenyang 汾陽
Leadership
- Bishops of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Huo Cheng (1991 - present)
- Bishop Simon Lei Chang-hsia (雷震霞) (June 9, 1949–1963)
- Bishop Francis Liu Jin-wen (Liu Chiu-wen) (劉錦文) (April 11, 1946 – January 15, 1948)
- Vicars Apostolic of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francis Liu Jin-wen (Liu Chiu-wen) (劉錦文) (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Louis Chen Guo-di (Tchen Chao-t’ien), O.F.M. (陳國砥) (May 10, 1926 – March 9, 1930)
References
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