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Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
China

Pope
  
Francis

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Joseph Li Shan

Cathedral
  
Cathedral Holy Cross in Zhangjiakou

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa (Latin: Siüenhoaven(sis), Chinese: 宣化) is a diocese located in the city of Xuanhua in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

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History

  • May 10, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Zhao Ke-xun (趙克勛) (July 13, 2007 - present)
  • Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong (趙振東) (December 12, 1999 - July 13, 2007)
  • Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu (張九牧) (1992 - December 12, 1999)
  • Bishop Xu Li-zhi (徐立志) (1987 - January 19, 1992)
  • Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo (王木铎) (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Peter Cheng You-you (程有猷) (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
  • Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi (趙懷義) (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua Wikipedia
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