Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou

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.

Archdiocese of Hangzhou

Archidioecesis Hamceuvensis

天主教杭州总教区
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceHangzhou
Statistics
Area34,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
6,467,246
27,003 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hangzhou)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

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

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