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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongjia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongjia

Roman Catholic diocese in China

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongjia/Yungkia/Wenzhou (Latin: Iomchiaven(sis), Chinese: 永嘉, 溫州) is a diocese located in the city of Yongjia in the ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

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Saint Paul's Cathedral.

History

  • March 3, 1949: Established as Diocese of Yongjia 永嘉 from Diocese of Ningbo 寧波

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yongjia 永嘉 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin (邵祝敏) (2016 - )
    • Bishop Vincent Zhu Wei-Fang (朱維芳) (2010 - 2016)
    • Bishop James Lin Xili (林錫黎) (1992 - 2007)
    • Fr. Paul Su Bo-lu (Su Pai-lu) (蘇伯露) (Apostolic Administrator June 15, 1951 – 1980)
    • Bishop André-Jean-François Defebvre, C.M. (戴安德) (Apostolic Administrator 1950–1951)

References

  1. [1]
    "Holy See: 'Profoundly saddened by forcible removal of Chinese bishop'".
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