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Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

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Metropolitan
  
Xi’an

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
China

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Joseph Wu Qin-jing

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1950) 920,000 23,397-60,000

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Zhouzhi

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Xi’an

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi/Chowchich (Latin: Ceuceven(sis), Traditional Chinese: 盩厔, Simplified Chinese: 周至) is a diocese located in the city of Zhouzhi in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.

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History

  • June 17, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhouzhi 盩厔 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
  • May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Zhouzhi 盩厔

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Wu Qin-jing (2005 - present)
  • Bishop Alphonsus Yang Guang-yan (1995 - 2005)
  • Bishop Paul Fan Yu-fei (1982 - 1984)
  • Bishop Louis Li Bo-yu (李伯漁) (May 10, 1951 – February 8, 1980)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. John Gao Zheng-yi (Kao) (高正一) (May 30, 1941 – 1951)
  • Fr. John Zhang Zhi-nan (Tchang) (張指南) (June 14, 1932 – 1940)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi Wikipedia
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