Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou

Diocese of Yanzhou Dioecesis Ienceuvensis 天主教兖州教区
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Jinan
Metropolitan	Jinan
Statistics
Area	25,000 km^2 (9,700 sq mi)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Yanzhou
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	John Lu Pei-sen
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Zhang Xian-wang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou/Yenchow (Latin: Ienceuven(sis), Chinese: 兖州) is a diocese located in the city of Yanzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. The cathedral is now in the hands of the Patriotic Church of China.

History

• December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東
• December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州

Leadership

• Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John Lu Pei-sen, (2011 - present)
  • Bishop Thomas Zhao Feng-wu, S.V.D. (1993 - 2005)
  • Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (April 11, 1946 – August 24, 1965)
• Vicars Apostolic of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (November 19, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. (August 7, 1904 – June 1935)
• Vicars Apostolic of Southern Shantung 山東南境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. (January 4, 1886 – November 24, 1903)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy