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Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenyang

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Diocese of Fenyang

Dioecesis Feniamensis

天主教汾阳教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceTaiyuan
MetropolitanTaiyuan
Statistics
Area84,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
2,085,000
15,618 (0.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Fenyang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenyang (Latin: Feniamen(sis), Chinese: 汾陽) is a diocese located in the city of Fenyang (Shanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.

History

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  • May 12, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fenyang 汾陽 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府)
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fenyang 汾陽

Leadership

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  • Vicars Apostolic of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Aloysius Chen Guodi (Tchen Chao-t’ien), O.F.M. (陳國砥) (May 10, 1926 – March 9, 1930)
    • Bishop Francis Liu Jin-wen (Liu Chiu-wen) (劉錦文) (July 23, 1930 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishops of Fenyang 汾陽 (Roman rite)

References

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