Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

Diocese of Zhouzhi
Dioecesis Ceucevensis
天主教盩厔教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Xi’an
Metropolitan Xi’an
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
920,000
23,397-60,000
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Zhouzhi
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Wu Qin-jing
Metropolitan Archbishop Anthony Dang Ming-yan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi/Chowchich (Latin: Ceuceven(sis), Traditional Chinese: 盩厔, Simplified Chinese: 周至) is a diocese located in the city of Zhouzhi in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.

History

  • June 17, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhouzhi 盩厔 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
  • May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Zhouzhi 盩厔

Leadership

  • Bishops of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Wu Qin-jing (2005 - present)
    • Bishop Alphonsus Yang Guang-yan (1995 - 2005)
    • Bishop Paul Fan Yu-fei (1982 - 1984)
    • Bishop Louis Li Bo-yu (李伯漁) (May 10, 1951 – February 8, 1980)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. John Gao Zheng-yi (Kao) (高正一) (May 30, 1941 – 1951)
    • Fr. John Zhang Zhi-nan (Tchang) (張指南) (June 14, 1932 – 1940)

References

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