Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Suifu
Roman Catholic Diocese of Suifu
Roman Catholic diocese in China
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Suifu (Latin: Dioecesis Siufuana; Chinese: 天主教叙府教區), also known as Diocese of Yibin, is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Yibin (formerly known as Suifu) in the ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in western China. It was established on January 24, 1860 as an apostolic vicariate for the Mission of Sichuan (Szechwan). The area lies in the southern part of the mission territory, hence the designation of Southern Szechwan Mission.