Diocese of Zhoucun
Catholic diocese in China
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The Diocese of Zhoucun (Chowtsun) (Latin: Dioecesis Ceuziienensis, Chinese: 教周村教区) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church located in Zhoucun (Zibo) in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
Diocese of Zhoucun Dioecesis Ceuziienensis 教周村教区 | |
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| Catholic | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Jinan |
| Headquarters | Zhoucun, Shandong, China |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 17 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 16 April 1929 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Zhoucun, Shandong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xianwang |
History
- 16 April 1929: Established as Mission "sui iuris" of Zhangdian 張店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu 濟南府
- 1 June 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian 張店
- 18 May 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun 周村
- 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun 周村
Leadership
Ecclesiastical Superior of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
- Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (17 December 1930 – 10 June 1932 see below)
Prefect Apostolic of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
- Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (see above 10 June 1932 – 18 May 1937 see below)
Vicar Apostolic of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman Rite)
- Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (see above 18 May 1937 – 11 April 1946 see below)
Bishops of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman rite)
- Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (11 April 1946 – 1983), resigned
- John Gao Kexian (3 September 1993 – 24 January 2005)
- Joseph Ma Xue-sheng (27 June 1997 – 8 February 2013)
- Joseph Yang Yongqiang (8 February 2013 – 12 June 2024), appointed Bishop of Hangzhou
References
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