Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu

Roman Catholic diocese in China
天主教阳谷教区
LocationCountryChinaEcclesiastical provinceJinanMetropolitanJinanStatisticsArea3,244 km2 (1,253 sq mi)Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 1960)
1,430,000
10,237 (0.7%)InformationRiteLatin RiteCathedralCathedral in DingshuiCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopJoseph Zhao Feng-changMetropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Zhang Xianwang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku (Latin: Iamcuven(sis), simplified Chinese: 阳谷; traditional Chinese: 陽穀; pinyin: Yánggǔ) is a diocese located in Yanggu in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shandong.

History

  • December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu (陽穀) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu (兖州府)
  • July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Zhao Feng-chang (2000–present)
    • Bishop Joseph Li Bing-yao, S.V.D. (1990–1995)
    • Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (牛會卿) (April 11, 1946–February 28, 1973)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu (Roman Rite)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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