Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun/Chowtsun (Latin: Ceuziienen(sis), Chinese: 周村) is a diocese located in the city of Zhoucun in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

Diocese of Zhoucun

Dioecesis Ceuziienensis

天主教周村教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceJinan
MetropolitanJinan
Statistics
Area5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
3,000,000
29,411 (1.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Zhoucun
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Yang Yong-qiang
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Zhang Xian-wang

History

  • April 16, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Zhangdian 張店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu 濟南府
  • June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian 張店
  • May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun 周村
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun 周村

Leadership

  • Bishops of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (May 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1932 – May 18, 1937)
  • Ecclesiastical Superiors of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1930–1932)

References


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