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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku (Latin: Iamcuven(sis), simplified Chinese: 阳谷; traditional Chinese: 陽穀; pinyin: Yánggǔ) is a diocese located in Yanggu in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shandong.
Diocese of Yanggu Dioecesis Iamcuvensis 天主教阳谷教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,244 km2 (1,253 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 1960) 1,430,000 10,237 (0.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Dingshui |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Zhao Feng-chang |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xianwang |
History
- December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu (陽穀) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu (兖州府)
- July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu
Leadership
- Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zhao Feng-chang (2000–present)
- Bishop Joseph Li Bing-yao, S.V.D. (1990–1995)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (牛會卿) (April 11, 1946–February 28, 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (January 12, 1943–April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Thomas Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. (田耕莘) (later Cardinal) (July 11, 1939–November 10, 1942)
References
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy