Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengzhou

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Diocese of Zhengzhou

Dioecesis Cemceuvensis

天主教郑州教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaifeng
MetropolitanKaifeng
Statistics
Area18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
4,000,000
20,514 (0.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopTaddeo Wang Yuesheng

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengzhou/Chengchow (Latin: Cemceuven(sis), Chinese: 鄭州) is a diocese located in the city of Zhengzhou in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

History[edit]

  • August 28, 1882: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Western Honan 河南西境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Honan 河南
  • May 2, 1911: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Honan 河南西境
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengzhou 鄭州
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhengzhou 鄭州

Leadership[edit]

Vicars Apostolic of Western Honan 河南西境
  • Bishop Luigi Calza, S.X. (23 June 1906 – 18 September 1911)
Vicars Apostolic of Zhengzhou 鄭州
  • Bishop Luigi Calza, S.X. (18 September 1911 – 22 October 1944)
Bishops of Zhengzhou 鄭州

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 25.01.2024" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.