Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong

Diocese of Hongdong
Dioecesis Homtomensis
天主教洪洞教区
Cathedral of Hongtong
Location
Country  China
Ecclesiastical province Taiyuan
Metropolitan Taiyuan
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of Hongtong
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Sylvester Li Jian-tang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong/Hungtung (Latin: Homtomen(sis), Chinese: 洪洞) is a diocese located in the city of Hongdong in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.

History

  • June 17, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hongdong 洪洞 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luanfu 潞安府
  • April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Hongdong 洪洞

Leadership

  • Bishops of Hongdong 洪洞 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francis Han Ting-pi (韓廷弼) (April 18, 1950 – December 21, 1991)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Hongdong 洪洞 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Francis Han Ting-pi (韓廷弼) (1949 – April 18, 1950)
    • Fr. Joseph Gao Zong-han (Kao) (高宗漢) (1942 – November 14, 1944)
    • Fr. Peter Cheng Yu-tang (Tch’eng) (成玉堂) (May 24, 1932–1942)

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