Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci (Latin: Iüzean(us), Chinese: 榆次) is a diocese in Yuci (Shanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan, China.

Diocese of Yuci

Dioecesis Iüzeanus

天主教榆次教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceTaiyuan
MetropolitanTaiyuan
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Joseph in Pujong
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopPaul Meng Zhuyou

History

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  • 17 June 1931: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yuci 榆次 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府
  • 9 March 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yuci 榆次
  • 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yuci 榆次

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Yuci (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Baptist Wang Jin (1999-2014)
    • Fr. Anthony H. Yang Guang-qi, O.F.M. (楊廣祺) (20 September 1955 – 11 November 1957)
    • Bishop Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (11 April 1946 – 12 August 1953)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Yuci 榆次 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (9 March 1944 – 11 April 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Yuci 榆次 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (later Bishop; 16 January 1932 – 9 March 1944)

References

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  • Profile, GCatholic.org; accessed 27 September 2014.
  • Profile, catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed 27 September 2014.

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