Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu
| 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 |
(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 Xian-wang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku (Latin: Iamcuven(sis), Chinese: 陽穀) is a diocese located in the city of Yanggu in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
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 陽穀
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu 陽穀
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 Hui-qing (牛會卿) (April 11, 1946 – February 28, 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu 陽穀 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Hui-qing (牛會卿) (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
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