Roman Catholic Diocese of Yingkou
| Diocese of Yingkou Dioecesis Imcheuvensis 天主教营口教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shenyang |
| Metropolitan | Shenyang |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Pei Junmin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yingkou/Yingkow (Latin: Imcheuven(sis), Chinese: 營口) is a diocese located in the city of Yingkou in the Ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.
History
- July 14, 1949: Established as Diocese of Yingkou 營口 from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shenyang 瀋陽
Leadership
- Bishops of Yingkou (Roman rite)
- Bishop André-Jean Vérineux, M.E.P. (費聲遠) (July 14, 1949 – January 10, 1983)
References
Coordinates: 40°40′00″N 122°13′59″E / 40.6667°N 122.2330°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, August 17, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.