Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa (Latin: Siüenhoaven(sis), Chinese: 宣化) is a diocese located in the city of Xuanhua in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.
Diocese of Xuanhua Dioecesis Siüenhoavensis 天主教宣化教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Beijing |
| Metropolitan | Beijing |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Holy Cross in Zhangjiakou |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Thomas Zhao Ke-xun |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Li Shan |
History
- May 10, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhua (宣化国籍宗座代牧区), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi (趙懷義) (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)
- Bishop Peter Cheng You-you (程有猷) (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
- Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
- Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo (王木铎) (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
- Bishop Xu Li-zhi (徐立志) (1987 - January 19, 1992)
- Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu (張九牧) (1992 - December 12, 1999)
- Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong (趙振東) (December 12, 1999 - July 13, 2007)
- Bishop Thomas Zhao Ke-xun (趙克勛) (July 13, 2007 – present)
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