Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (Latin: Chaefomen(sis), simplified Chinese: 开封; traditional Chinese: 開封; pinyin: Kāifēng) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kaifeng in Henan province, China.

Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Archidioecesis Chaefomensis

天主教开封总教区
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaifeng
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
4,500,000
18,487 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kaifeng
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gao Hong-xiao

History

  • September 21, 1916: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Kaifeng (開封) (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Joseph Gao Hongxiao, O.F.M. (2007present)
    • Archbishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng (19892007)
    • Archbishop Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. (December 12, 1946September 8, 1960)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kaifengfu (開封府) (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (December 3, 19241940)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan (河南東境) (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916December 3, 1924)

Suffragan dioceses

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