Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian
Appearance
Diocese of Zhumadian Dioecesis Ciumatienensis 天主教驻马店教区 | |
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Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
Statistics | |
Area | 12,700 km2 (4,900 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 1,300,000 14,100 (1.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede Vacante |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian/Chumatien (Latin: Ciumatienen(sis), Chinese: 駐馬店) is a diocese located in the city of Zhumadian (Henan) in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
- March 2, 1933: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhumadian 駐馬店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanyangfu 南陽府 and the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
- November 9, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhumadian 駐馬店
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhumadian 駐馬店
Leadership
- Bishops of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (April 11, 1946 – January 30, 1969)
- Vicars Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (November 9, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (later Bishop) (1939 – November 9, 1944)
- Fr. Peter Wang (August 4, 1933 – 1938)
References