Roman Catholic Diocese of Weihui
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Weihui/Weíhwei/Jixian (Latin: Ueihoeiven(sis), Chinese: 衛輝, 級縣) is a diocese located in the city of Weihui in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
Diocese of Weihui Dioecesis Ueihoeivensis 天主教卫辉教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 1950) 2,500,000 46,000 (1.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Anyang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
| Coadjutor | Joseph Zhang Yinlin |
History
- 1869: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan 河南北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Honan 河南
- August 2, 1929: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Weihuifu 衛輝府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Weihui 衛輝
Leadership
- Bishops of Weihui 衛輝 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Zhang Huai-xin (1981 - 2016)
- Bishop Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. (祁济众) (July 18, 1946 – February 2, 1966)
- Vicars Apostolic of Northern Honan 河南北境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. (林栋臣) (February 23, 1921 – 1929)
- Bishop Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. (梅占魁) (September 12, 1903 – 1919)
- Bishop Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. (August 30, 1839 – 1856)
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