Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinyang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinyang/Sínyang (Latin: Siniamen(sis), Chinese: 信陽) is a diocese located in the city of Xinyang in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

Diocese of Xinyang

Dioecesis Siniamensis

天主教信阳教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaifeng
MetropolitanKaifeng
Statistics
Area30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
6,000,000
13,654 (0.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gao Hong-xiao

History

  • December 15, 1927: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 from Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu 開封府
  • April 25, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xinyang 信陽

Leadership

  • Bishops of Xinyang 信陽 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Antonio Pott, S.V.D. (March 8, 1951 – 1954)
    • Bishop Vitus Zhang Zuo-heng (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. (張作恆) (April 11, 1946 – November 13, 1949)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Vitus Zhang Zuo-heng (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. (張作恆) (July 8, 1941 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Ermanno Schoppelrey, S.V.D. (December 13, 1933 – May 25, 1940)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Giorgio Froewis, S.V.D. (August 1, 1928 – 1932)

References


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