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Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou

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Metropolitan
  
Jinan

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
13,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Country
  
China

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 1950)4,000,00074,013 (1.9%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Christ the King in Heze

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze (Latin: Zaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 曹州, 荷澤) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

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History

  • November 12, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文)

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004)
  • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – March 24, 1954)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou Wikipedia
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