Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua

The diocese of Xuanhua (Latin: Dioecesis Siuenhoavensis ) is a Roman Catholic diocese based in Xuanhua in the People's Republic of China.

History

Pope Pius XI. founded the Apostolic Vicariate Süanhwafu with the Breve Expedit on May 10, 1926 annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing. The first apostolic vicar, Philippe Zhao Huai -yi, was among the first six Chinese bishops. Pope Pius XI were consecrated on 28 October 1926 in Rome to bishops.

With the Apostolic Constitution Quotidie Nos it was raised on April 11, 1946 Diocese. 1980 did the Chinese government's dioceses Chongli - Xiwanzi and Xuanhua connected and created the diocese of Zhangjiakou, which was not recognized by the Holy See.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Süanhwafu

  • Philippe Zhao Huai -yi (24 June 1926-14. October 1927 )
  • Peter Cheng ( March 28th 1928-25. August 1935 )
  • Joseph Ciamgioenpuo (7 July 1936-11. April 1946 )

Bishops of Xuanhua

  • Joseph Ciamgioenpuo (11 April 1946-20. November 1947 )
  • Peter Wang Mu -To (8 January 1948-3. September 1959 )
  • Chang Shou -yi ( 1958-27. March 1987)
  • Xu Li- zhi ( 1987-19. January 1992 )
  • Simon Zhang Jiu -mu ( 1989-12. December 1999)
  • Philip Peter Zhao Zhen -dong (12 December 1999-13. June 2007)
  • Thomas Zhao Ke - xun ( since 13 June 2007)
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