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Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou

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Metropolitan
  
Hangzhou

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
3,135 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
vacant

Country
  
China

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 2,000,000 7,734 (0.4%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Taizhou

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou/Linhai (Latin: Taeceuven(sis), Chinese: 台州, 臨海) is a diocese located in the city of Taizhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

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History

  • August 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Taizhou 台州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Taizhou 台州

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Taizhou 台州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Anthony Xu Ji-wei (2010 - September 25, 2016)
  • Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (April 11, 1946 – August 28, 1962)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Taizhou 台州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (July 30, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou Wikipedia
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