Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou
| Diocese of Yanzhou Dioecesis Ienceuvensis 天主教兖州教区 | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Holy Spirit | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Yanzhou |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Lu Pei-sen |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xian-wang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou/Yenchow (Latin: Ienceuven(sis), Chinese: 兖州) is a diocese located in the city of Yanzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. The cathedral is now in the hands of the Patriotic Church of China.
History
- December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州
Leadership
- Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Lu Pei-sen, (2011 - present)
- Bishop Thomas Zhao Feng-wu, S.V.D. (1993 - 2005)
- Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (April 11, 1946 – August 24, 1965)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (November 19, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. (August 7, 1904 – June 1935)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southern Shantung 山東南境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. (January 4, 1886 – November 24, 1903)
References
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shan-tung. |
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