Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi
Diocese of Puqi Dioecesis Puchivanus 天主教蒲圻教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hankou |
| Metropolitan | Hankou |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 765,000 5,413 (0.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Chibi City |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Puqi/Puchi (Latin: Puchivan(us), Chinese: 蒲圻) is a diocese located in the city of Puqi (Hubei) in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
[edit]- December 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Puqi 蒲圻 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Hupeh 湖北東境
- May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Puqi 蒲圻
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Puqi 蒲圻 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Li Dao-nan (李道南) (May 10, 1951 – 1973)
- Prefects Apostolic of Puqi 蒲圻 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Joseph Li Dao-nan (李道南) (later Bishop) (February 23, 1949 – May 10, 1951)
- Fr. Joseph Zhang Jing-xiu (張敬修) (April 16, 1929 – 1941)
- Bishop Odorico Cheng He-de, O.F.M. (成和德) (March 21, 1924 – November 13, 1928)
References
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