Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian/Chumatien (Latin: Ciumatienen(sis), Chinese: 駐馬店) is a diocese located in the city of Zhumadian in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

Diocese of Zhumadian

Dioecesis Ciumatienensis

天主教驻马店教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaifeng
MetropolitanKaifeng
Statistics
Area12,700 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
1,300,000
14,100 (1.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gao Hong-xiao

History

  • March 2, 1933: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhumadian 駐馬店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanyangfu 南陽府 and the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
  • November 9, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhumadian 駐馬店
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhumadian 駐馬店

Leadership

  • Bishops of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (April 11, 1946 – January 30, 1969)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (November 9, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (later Bishop) (1939 – November 9, 1944)
    • Fr. Peter Wang (August 4, 1933 – 1938)

References


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