Diocese of Lüliang

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lüliang (simplified Chinese: 吕梁; traditional Chinese: 呂梁) is a diocese located in the city of Lüliang (Shanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.

History

  • May 12, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fenyang 汾陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府)
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fenyang 汾陽
  • October 28, 2024: Suppressed Diocese of Fenyang 汾陽, newly erected Diocese of Lüliang 呂梁

Leadership

  • Vicars Apostolic of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishops of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman rite) Bishop Francis Liu Jin-wen (Liu Chiu-wen) (劉錦文) (April 11, 1946 – January 15, 1948); Bishop Simon Lei Chang-hsia (雷震霞) (June 9, 1949 – 1963); Bishop John Huo Cheng (霍成) (1991 – January 2, 2023)
  • Bishops of Lüliang 吕梁 (Roman rite) Bishop Anthony Ji Weizhong (冀伟忠) (October 28, 2024 -)