Roman Catholic Diocese of Shuozhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shuozhou/Shuoxian (Latin: Scioceuven(sis), Chinese: 朔州, 朔縣) is a diocese located in the city of Shuozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.

Diocese of Shuozhou

Dioecesis Scioceuvensis

天主教朔州教区
Cathedral of Shuozhou
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceTaiyuan
MetropolitanTaiyuan
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
1,300,000
11,000 (0.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady in Shuozhou
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Ma Cun-guo
Metropolitan ArchbishopSylvester Li Jian-tang

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)
    • Bishop Paul Ma Cunguo (2007–present)
    • Bishop Bonaventure Luo Juan (1990 - 2007)
    • Bishop Edgar Anthony Haering, O.F.M. (俞廣仁) (April 11, 1946 – July 25, 1971)
  • 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)

References


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