Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng
Diocese of Chifeng 赤峰 Dioecesis Cefomensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Metropolitan | Shenyang 瀋陽 |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 798,000 29,582 (3.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | 赤峰主教座堂 (Chifeng Cathedral) |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng/Chihfeng {Latin: Cefomen(sis), 中文: 赤峰} is a diocese located in the city of Chifeng in the Ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.
History
- 1922: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chifeng 赤峰 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia 東蒙古
- January 21, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chifeng 赤峰
- April 21, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Chifeng 赤峰
Leadership
- Bishops of Chifeng (Roman rite)
- Fr. Luke Zhao Qing-hua (趙慶化) (January 11, 1932 – 1949)
References
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