Roman Catholic Diocese of Bengbu
| Diocese of Bengbu Dioecesis Pampuvensis 蚌埠教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anqing |
| Metropolitan | Anqing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 9,000,000 64,334 (0.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established |
21 February 1929 (As Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu) 11 April 1946 (As Diocese of Bengbu) |
| Cathedral | Bengbu Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bengbu (Latin: Pampuven(sis), Chinese: 蚌埠) is a diocese located in the city of Bengbu in the Ecclesiastical province of Anqing in China.
History
- February 21, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bengbu 蚌埠 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Bengbu 蚌埠
Leadership
- Bishops of Bengbu 蚌埠 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cipriano Cassini, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – June 11, 1951)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bengbu 蚌埠 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Cipriano Cassini, S.J. (January 15, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Tommaso Berutti, S.J. (December 19, 1929–1933)
References
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