The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou/Hangchow (Latin: Hamceuven(sis), Chinese: 杭州) is an archdiocese located in the city of Hangzhou (Zhejiang) in China. The Archdiocese has not had a bishop with a papal mandate from 1956 until 2008. Matthew Cao Xiangde was appointed bishop by the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association but then recognized by the Holy See.[1]
History
- May 10, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Chekiang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Chekiang
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Hangzhou
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hangzhou
Leadership
- Archbishops of Hangzhou (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Hangzhou 杭州 (Roman Rite) Bishop Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M. (梅占魁) (later Archbishop) (February 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946); Bishop Paul-Albert Faveau, C.M. (田法服) (May 10, 1910 – February 18, 1937)
Suffragan dioceses
References
- 1."'Official' Catholic bishop of Hangzhou in China dies at 93". Licas.news. July 13, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021.