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Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi

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Metropolitan
  
Hankou

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 765,000 5,413 (0.7%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral in Chibi City

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hankou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi/Puchi (Latin: Puchivan(us), Chinese: 蒲圻) is a diocese located in the city of Puqi in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.

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History

  • December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Puqi 蒲圻 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境
  • May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Puqi 蒲圻

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Puqi 蒲圻 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Li Dao-nan (李道南) (May 10, 1951 – 1973)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Puqi 蒲圻 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Joseph Li Dao-nan (李道南) (later Bishop) (February 23, 1949 – May 10, 1951)
  • Fr. Joseph Zhang Jing-xiu (張敬修) (April 16, 1929 – 1941)
  • Bishop Odorico Cheng He-de, O.F.M. (成和德) (March 21, 1924 – November 13, 1928)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi Wikipedia
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