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Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi

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Metropolitan
  
Suiyuan

Cathedral
  
Cathedral in Chongli

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
250,000 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 700,000 40,725 (5.8%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi/Chongli (Latin: Sivanzean(us), Chinese: 西彎子, 崇禮) is a diocese located in the city of Xiwanzi in the Ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.

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History

  • August 20, 1840: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mongolia 蒙古 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Liaotung 遼東
  • December 21, 1883: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Mongolia 中蒙古
  • March 14, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Chahaer 察哈爾
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xiwanzi 西彎子
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xiwanzi 西彎子

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Xiwanzi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Andrew Hao Jinli (1988 - 2011)
  • Bishop Melchior Zhang Kexing (張克興) (November 24, 1951 – November 6, 1988)
  • Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (April 11, 1946 – November 24, 1951)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Xiwanzi 西彎子 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (December 14, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Everardo Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. (January 12, 1924 – May 5, 1931)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Chahaer 察哈爾 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Jeroom Van Aertselaer, C.I.C.M. (May 1, 1898 – January 12, 1924)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Mongolia 蒙古 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Florent Daguin, C.M. (July 17, 1857 – May 9, 1859)
  • Bishop Joseph-Martial Mouly, C.M. (孟振生) (August 23, 1840 – April 28, 1846)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi Wikipedia
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