Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming

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Rite Latin Rite Country China		Pope Francis Metropolitan archbishop Joseph Li Shan
Cathedral Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace in Daming Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming (Latin: Tamimen(sis), Chinese: 大名) is a diocese located in the city of Daming in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

March 11, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Daming 大名 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣

July 10, 1947: Promoted as Diocese of Daming 大名

Bishops of Daming 大名 (Roman Rite)

Fr. Gaspar Lischerong, S.J. (隆其化) (Apostolic Administrator July 10, 1947–1972)

Prefects Apostolic of Daming 大名 (Roman Rite)

Fr. Nicola Szarvas, S.J. (查宗夏) (January 31, 1936–1947)

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