Diocese of Zhouzhi
| Diocese of Zhouzhi Dioecesis Ceucevensis 天主教盩厔教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Xi’an |
| Metropolitan | Xi’an |
| Statistics | |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 1950) 920,000 23,397-60,000 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Zhouzhi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Wu Qinjing |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony Dang Mingyan |
Diocese of Zhouzhi — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi/Chowchich (Latin: Ceuceven(sis); Chinese: 盩厔) is a diocese located in Zhouzhi (Shaanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.
History
- June 17, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhouzhi 盩厔 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
- May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Zhouzhi 盩厔
Leadership
- Bishops of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Wu Qinjing (2005–present)
- Bishop Alphonsus Yang Guang-yan (1995 - 2005)
- Bishop Paul Fan Yu-fei (1982 - 1984)
- Bishop Louis Li Bo-yu (李伯漁) (May 10, 1951 – February 8, 1980)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. John Gao Zheng-yi (Kao) (高正一) (May 30, 1941 – 1951)
- Fr. John Zhang Zhi-nan (Tchang) (張指南) (June 14, 1932 – 1940)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]