Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze (Latin: Zaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 曹州, 荷澤) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

Diocese of Caozhou

Dioecesis Ceuziienensis

天主敎曹州敎區
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceJinan
MetropolitanJinan
Statistics
Area13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
4,000,000
74,013 (1.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Heze
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Zhang Xianwang

History

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Leadership

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  • Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)

References

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