Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong

The Diocese of Hong Kong (lat.: Dioecesis Sciiamchiamensis ) is a located in the People's Republic of China Roman Catholic diocese and includes the former colony of Hong Kong.

History

The diocese was founded on April 22, 1841 by Gregory XVI. established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hong Kong from the diocese of Macao, changed its name in 1874 to Apostolic Vicariate of Hong Kong before it was raised on April 11, 1946 Diocese.

In addition to Macau, Hong Kong is the only diocese in China, which is not vacant because of the political situation.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Hong Kong

  • Theodor Joset, 1841-1842
  • Antonio Feliciani OFM, 1850-1855
  • Luigi Ambrosi, 1855-1867
  • Giovanni Timoleone Raimondi PIME, 1868-1874

Vicars Apostolic of Hong Kong

  • Giovanni Timoleone Raimondi PIME, 1874-1894
  • Louis Piazzoli PIME, 1895-1904
  • Domenico Pozzoni PIME, 1905-1924
  • Enrico Pascal Valtorla PIME, 1926-1946

Bishops of Hong Kong

  • Enrico Pascal Valtorla PIME, 1946-1951
  • Lorenzo Bianchi PIME, 1951-1968
  • Francis Xavier Hsu Chen- Ping, 1969-1973
  • Peter Wang Kei Lei, 1973-1974
  • John Baptist Cardinal Wu Cheng- chung, 1974-2002
  • Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze - kiun SDB, 2002-2009
  • John Tong Hon Cardinal, since April 15, 2009
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