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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou

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Metropolitan
  
Jinan

Pope
  
Francis

Metropolitan Archbishop
  
Joseph Zhang Xian-wang

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
John Lu Pei-sen

Area
  
25,000 km²

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Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Yanzhou

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou/Yenchow (Latin: Ienceuven(sis), Chinese: 兖州) is a diocese located in the city of Yanzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. The cathedral is now in the hands of the Patriotic Church of China.

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History

  • December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop John Lu Pei-sen, (2011 - present)
  • Bishop Thomas Zhao Feng-wu, S.V.D. (1993 - 2005)
  • Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (April 11, 1946 – August 24, 1965)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (November 19, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. (August 7, 1904 – June 1935)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Shantung 山東南境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. (January 4, 1886 – November 24, 1903)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou Wikipedia
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