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Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng

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Metropolitan
  
Shenyang

Cathedral
  
Cathedral in Chifeng

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
75,087 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 1950)798,00029,582 (3.7%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng/Chihfeng (Latin: Cefomen(sis), Chinese: 赤峰) is a diocese located in the city of Chifeng in the Ecclesiastical province of Shenyang in China.

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History

  • 1922: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chifeng 赤峰 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia 東蒙古
  • January 21, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chifeng 赤峰
  • April 21, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Chifeng 赤峰

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Chifeng (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Luke Zhao Qing-hua (趙慶化) (January 11, 1932–1949)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng Wikipedia
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