Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen (Latin: Haemenen(sis), Chinese: 海門) is a diocese located in the city of Haimen in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.

Diocese of Haimen

Dioecesis Haemenensis

天主教海门教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceNanjing
MetropolitanNanjing
Statistics
Area13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Good Shepherd in Nantong
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Shen Bin
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancis Lu Xin-ping

History

  • August 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Haimen (海门宗座代牧区), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Haimen 海門

Leadership

  • Bishops of Haimen 海門 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Shen Bin (April 21, 2010–Present)
    • Bishop Mark Yuan Wen-zai (1985 - 2007)
    • Bishop Simone Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1960)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Haimen 海門 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Simone Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (August 2, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

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