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Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen

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Metropolitan
  
Nanjing

Pope
  
Francis

Metropolitan Archbishop
  
Francis Lu Xin-ping

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Joseph Shen Bin

Area
  
13,500 km²

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Nantong

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanking

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen (Latin: Haemenen(sis), Chinese: 海門) is a diocese located in the city of Haimen in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.

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History

  • August 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Haimen 海門 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Haimen 海門

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Haimen 海門 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Shen Bin (April 21,2010 - Present)
  • Bishop Mark Yuan Wen-zai (1985 - 2007)
  • Bishop Simone Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1960)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Haimen 海門 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Simone Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (August 2, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen Wikipedia
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