Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci (Latin: Iüzean(us), Chinese: 榆次) is a diocese located in the city of Yuci in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.

History

17 June 1931: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yuci 榆次 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府

9 March 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yuci 榆次

11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yuci 榆次

Leadership

Bishops of Yuci (Roman rite)

Bishop John Baptist Wang Jin (1999-2014)

Fr. Anthony H. Yang Guang-qi, O.F.M. (楊廣祺) (20 September 1955 – 11 November 1957)

Bishop Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (11 April 1946 – 12 August 1953)

Vicars Apostolic of Yuci 榆次 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (9 March 1944 – 11 April 1946)

Prefects Apostolic of Yuci 榆次 (Roman Rite)

Fr. Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (later Bishop; 16 January 1932 – 9 March 1944)

References

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci Wikipedia

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