Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengzhou/Chengchow (Latin: Cemceuven(sis), Chinese: 鄭州) is a diocese located in the city of Zhengzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

Diocese of Zhengzhou

Dioecesis Cemceuvensis

天主教郑州教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaifeng
MetropolitanKaifeng
Statistics
Area18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
4,000,000
20,514 (0.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gao Hong-xiao

History

  • August 28, 1882: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Western Honan 河南西境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Honan 河南
  • May 2, 1911: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Honan 河南西境
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengzhou 鄭州
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhengzhou 鄭州

Leadership

  • Bishops of Zhengzhou 鄭州 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Faustino M. Tissot, S.X. (May 10, 1946 – 1983)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Zhengzhou 鄭州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Luigi Calza, S.X. (September 18, 1911 – October 22, 1944)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Western Honan 河南西境 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Luigi Calza, S.X. (June 23, 1906 – September 18, 1911)

References


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