The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou/Yenchow (Latin: Ienceuven(sis), Chinese: 兖州) is a diocese located in Yanzhou (Shandong) in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. The cathedral is now in the hands of the Patriotic Church of China.
History
- December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州
Leadership
- Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 (Roman Rite) Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (November 19, 1936 – April 11, 1946); Bishop Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. (August 7, 1904 – June 1935)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southern Shantung 山東南境 (Roman Rite) Bishop Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. (January 4, 1886 – November 24, 1903)