Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou/Linhai (Latin: Taeceuven(sis), Chinese: 台州, 臨海) is a diocese located in the city of Taizhou, Zhejiang in the ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

Diocese of Taizhou

Dioecesis Taeceuvensis

天主教台州教区
Sacred Heart Cathedral in Taizhou, the seat of the diocese
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceHangzhou
MetropolitanHangzhou
Statistics
Area3,135 km2 (1,210 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
2,000,000
7,734 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral, Jiaojiang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

History

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  • August 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Taizhou 台州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Taizhou 台州

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Taizhou 台州 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Taizhou 台州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (July 30, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

References

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