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
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceJinan
MetropolitanJinan
Statistics
Area3,244 km2 (1,253 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1960)
1,430,000
10,237 (0.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Dingshui
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Zhao Feng-chang
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Zhang Xianwang

History

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Leadership

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  • 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)

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