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Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi

Coordinates: 40°57′N 115°12′E / 40.950°N 115.200°E / 40.950; 115.200
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Diocese of Xiwanzi

Dioecesis Sivanzeanus

天主教西湾子教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceSuiyuan
MetropolitanSuiyuan
Statistics
Area250,000 km2 (97,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
700,000
40,725 (5.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Chongli
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopPaul Meng Qinglu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi/Chongli (Latin: Sivanzean(us), Chinese: 西彎子, 崇禮) is a diocese located in the city of Xiwanzi, Chongli District in the ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.

History

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  • August 20, 1840: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mongolia 蒙古 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Liaotung 遼東
  • December 21, 1883: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Mongolia 中蒙古
  • March 14, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Chahar 察哈爾
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xiwanzi 西彎子
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xiwanzi 西彎子

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Xiwanzi (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Xiwanzi 西彎子 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (December 14, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Everard Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. (January 12, 1924 – May 5, 1931)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Chahaer 察哈爾 (Roman Rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Mongolia 蒙古 (Roman Rite)

References

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40°57′N 115°12′E / 40.950°N 115.200°E / 40.950; 115.200