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 / 40.6667; 122.2330


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