Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenyang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenyang (Latin: Feniamen(sis), Chinese: 汾陽) is a diocese located in the city of Fenyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.

Diocese of Fenyang

Dioecesis Feniamensis

天主教汾阳教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceTaiyuan
MetropolitanTaiyuan
Statistics
Area84,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
2,085,000
15,618 (0.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Fenyang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJohn Huo Cheng
Metropolitan ArchbishopSylvester Li Jian-tang

History

  • May 12, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fenyang 汾陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府)
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fenyang 汾陽

Leadership

  • Bishops of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Huo Cheng (1991–present)
    • Bishop Simon Lei Chang-hsia (雷震霞) (June 9, 1949 – 1963)
    • Bishop Francis Liu Jin-wen (Liu Chiu-wen) (劉錦文) (April 11, 1946 – January 15, 1948)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Francis Liu Jin-wen (Liu Chiu-wen) (劉錦文) (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Aloysius Chen Guodi (Tchen Chao-t’ien), O.F.M. (陳國砥) (May 10, 1926 – March 9, 1930)

References


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