Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng

Roman Catholic diocese in China
Diocese of Chifeng

Dioecesis Cefomensis

天主教赤峰教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceShenyang
MetropolitanShenyang
Statistics
Area75,087 km2 (28,991 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
798,000
29,582 (3.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Chifeng
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopPaul Pei Junmin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng/Chihfeng (Latin: Cefomen(sis), Chinese: 赤峰) is a diocese located in the city of Chifeng (Inner Mongolia) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang in China.

History

  • 1922: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chifeng 赤峰 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia 東蒙古
  • January 21, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chifeng 赤峰
  • April 21, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Chifeng 赤峰

Leadership

  • Bishops of Chifeng (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Luke Zhao Qing-hua (趙慶化) (January 11, 1932 – 1949)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

42°16′49″N 118°57′54″E / 42.28024°N 118.96511°E / 42.28024; 118.96511


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