Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian

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

History

Pope Pius XI. founded with the Breve the Apostolic Prefecture Chumatien on March 2, 1933 annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate Nanyangfu. On 9 November 1944, she was elevated to the rank of Apostolic Vicariate.

With the Apostolic Constitution Quotidie Nos it was raised on April 11, 1946 Diocese.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Chumatien

  • Peter Wang ( August 4, 1933 appointed - died August 1939 )
  • Joseph Marie Yuen K'ai -chih (June 30, 1939-9. November 1944 )

Vicar Apostolic of Chumatien

  • Joseph Marie Yuen K'ai -chih (9 November 1944-11. April 1946 )

Bishop of Zhumadian

  • Joseph Marie Yuen K'ai -chih (11 April 1946-30. January 1969, died )
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