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Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi

Roman Catholic diocese in China

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhouzhi/Chowchich (Latin: Ceuceven(sis); Chinese: 盩厔) is a diocese located in Zhouzhi (Shaanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Xi’an in China.

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History

  • June 17, 1932: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhouzhi 盩厔 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu 西安府
  • May 10, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Zhouzhi 盩厔

Leadership

  • Bishops of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Wu Qinjing (2005–present)
    • Bishop Alphonsus Yang Guang-yan (1995 - 2005)
    • Bishop Paul Fan Yu-fei (1982 - 1984)
    • Bishop Louis Li Bo-yu (李伯漁) (May 10, 1951 – February 8, 1980)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Zhouzhi 盩厔 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. John Gao Zheng-yi (Kao) (高正一) (May 30, 1941 – 1951)
    • Fr. John Zhang Zhi-nan (Tchang) (張指南) (June 14, 1932 – 1940)

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