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Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang

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Metropolitan
  
Xi’an

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
12,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Luke Li Jingfeng

Country
  
China

Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 1950)1,000,0008,504 (0.9%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of St Joseph in Fengxiang

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang (Latin: Fomsiamen(sis), Chinese: 鳳翔) is a diocese located in the city of Fengxiang in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.

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History

  • November 15, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
  • June 9, 1942: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fengxiang 鳳翔

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Fengxiang 鳳翔 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Luke Li Jing-feng (1983–present)
  • Bishop Anthony Zhou Wei-dao, O.F.M. (周維道) (May 31, 1950 – 1979)
  • Bishop Philip Silvester Wang Tao-nan, O.F.M. (王道南) (April 11, 1946 – October 4, 1949)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Philip Silvester Wang Tao-nan, O.F.M. (王道南) (June 9, 1942 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Philip Silvester Wang Tao-nan, O.F.M. (王道南) (later Bishop) (October 26, 1933 – June 9, 1942)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang Wikipedia
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