Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang
| Diocese of Fengxiang Dioecesis Fomsiamensis 天主教凤翔教区 | |
|---|---|
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Cathedral of St Joseph in Fengxiang | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Xi’an |
| Metropolitan | Xi’an |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 1,000,000 8,504 (0.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Joseph in Fengxiang |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luke Li Jingfeng |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Anthony Dang Ming-yan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fengxiang (Latin: Fomsiamen(sis), Chinese: 鳳翔) is a diocese located in the city of Fengxiang in the Ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.
History
- November 15, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
- June 9, 1942: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Fengxiang 鳳翔
Leadership
- Bishops of Fengxiang 鳳翔 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luke Li Jing-feng (1983–present)
- Bishop Anthony Zhou Wei-dao, O.F.M. (周維道) (May 31, 1950 – 1979)
- Bishop Philip Silvester Wang Tao-nan, O.F.M. (王道南) (April 11, 1946 – October 4, 1949)
- Vicars Apostolic of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Philip Silvester Wang Tao-nan, O.F.M. (王道南) (June 9, 1942 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Fengxiangfu 鳳翔府 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Philip Silvester Wang Tao-nan, O.F.M. (王道南) (later Bishop) (October 26, 1933 – June 9, 1942)
References
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