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Diocese of Yingkou

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yingkou/Yingkow (Latin: Imcheuven(sis), Chinese: 營口) is a diocese located in the city of Yingkou (Liaoning) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.

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Diocese of Yingkou

Dioecesis Imcheuvensis

天主教营口教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceShenyang
MetropolitanShenyang
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopPaul Pei Junmin
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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

40.6667°N 122.2330°E / 40.6667; 122.2330


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