Roman Catholic Diocese of Qinzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qinzhou/Tsínchow/Tianshui (Latin: Zinceuven(sis), Chinese: 秦州, 天水) is a diocese located in the city of Qinzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Lanzhou in China.

Diocese of Qinzhou

Dioecesis Zinceuvensis

天主教秦州教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceLanzhou
MetropolitanLanzhou
Statistics
Area45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
2,500,000
8,548 (0.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralDongguan Cathedral in Tianshui
Current leadership
BishopJohn Baptist Wang Ruo-han
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Han Zhi-hai

History

  • April 28, 1905: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Kansu 甘肅南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kan-su 甘肅
  • March 8, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Kansu 甘肅東境
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Qinzhou 秦州
  • April 11, 1946.04.11: Promoted as Diocese of Qinzhou 秦州

Leadership

  • Bishops of Qinzhou 秦州 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Qinzhou 秦州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Salvador-Pierre Walleser (March 28, 1922 – January 1, 1946)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Kansu 甘肅南境 (Roman Rite)

References


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