The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qizhou/Kichow/Qichun (Latin: Chiceuven(sis), Chinese: 蘄州, 蘄春) is a diocese located in Qizhou (in modern Hubei) in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
- July 18, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Huangzhou 黃州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hankou 漢口
- June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Huangzhou 黃州
- January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Qizhou 蘄州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Qizhou 蘄州
Leadership
- Bishops of Qizhou 蘄州 (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Qizhou 蘄州 (Roman Rite) Bishop Ruggero Raffaele Cazzanelli, O.F.M. (January 27, 1936 – 1941)