Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou
| Diocese of Taizhou Dioecesis Taeceuvensis 天主教台州教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hangzhou |
| Metropolitan | Hangzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,135 km2 (1,210 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,000,000 7,734 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Taizhou |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthony Xu Ji-wei |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou/Linhai (Latin: Taeceuven(sis), Chinese: 台州, 臨海) is a diocese located in the city of Taizhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.
History
- August 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Taizhou 台州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Taizhou 台州
Leadership
- Bishops of Taizhou 台州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anthony Xu Ji-wei (2010 - present)
- Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (April 11, 1946 – August 28, 1962)
- Vicars Apostolic of Taizhou 台州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (July 30, 1926 – April 11, 1946)
References
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