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Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou

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Metropolitan
  
Nanjing

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
20,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sede Vacante

Country
  
China

Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 4,500,000 93,500 (2.1%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Xuzhou

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nanking

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou/Süchow (Latin: Siuceuven(sis), Chinese: 徐州) is a diocese located in the city of Xuzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.

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History

  • July 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xuzhou 徐州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
  • June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xuzhou 徐州
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuzhou 徐州

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – January 16, 1970)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou Wikipedia
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