The Diocese of Zhoucun (Chowtsun) (Latin: Dioecesis Ceuziienensis, Chinese: 教周村教区) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church located in Zhoucun (Zibo) in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
Diocese of Zhoucun Dioecesis Ceuziienensis 教周村教区 | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 3,000,000 29,411 (1.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Latin liturgical rites |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Zhoucun, Shandong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Yang Yongqiang |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xianwang |
History edit
- April 16, 1929: Established as Mission "sui iuris" of Zhangdian 張店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu 濟南府
- June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian 張店
- May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun 周村
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun 周村
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang (2013–present)
- Bishop Joseph Ma Xue-sheng (1997–2013)
- Bishop John Gao Ke-xian (1993–2005) (clandestinely)
- Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – September 24, 1988)
- Vicars Apostolic of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (May 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1932 – May 18, 1937)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1930–1932)
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