Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde

Roman Catholic diocese in China
Diocese of Shunde

Dioecesis Scioenteanus

天主教顺德教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceBeijing
MetropolitanBeijing
Statistics
Area4,872 km2 (1,881 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
1,150,000
21,000 (1.8%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral in Xingtai
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Li Shan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde/Shunteh/Xingtai (Latin: Scioentean(us), Chinese: 順得, 邢台) is a diocese located in the city of Xingtai (Hebei) in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

  • 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Shundefu 順得府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府
  • 1944.01.13: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Shundefu 順得府
  • 1946.04.11: Promoted as Diocese of Shunde 順得

Leadership

Bishops of Shunde 順得 (Roman rite):

  • Bishop Guo Jinjun
  • Bishop Joseph Hou Jinde (October 28, 1989 – May 20, 1994)
  • Bishop Xiao Liren
  • Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – 1950)

Vicars Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):

  • Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (January 13, 1944 – April 11, 1946)

Prefects Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):

  • Fr. Inácio Krause, C.M. (later Bishop) (October 26, 1933 – January 13, 1944)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Diocese website (Chinese)

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