The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shuozhou/Shuoxian (Latin: Scioceuven(sis), Chinese: 朔州, 朔縣) is a diocese located in the city of Shuozhou (Shanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.
History
- July 12, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Shohchow 朔州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府, entrusted to Franciscans from Bavaria.
- June 17, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Shohchow 朔州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shuozhou 朔州
Leadership
- Bishops of Shuozhou(Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Shohchow 朔州 (Roman Rite) Bishop Edgar Anthony Haering, O.F.M. (俞廣仁) (1933.04.25 – 1946.04.11)
- Prefects Apostolic of Shohchow 朔州 (Roman Rite) Fr. Edgar Anthony Haering, O.F.M. (俞廣仁) (later Bishop) (1927.07.13 – 1932.06.17)