Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua
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name= Xuanhua
宣化
latin= Dioecesis Siüenhoavensis
country= China | metropolitan=Beijing
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = 圣十字架主教座堂
("Holy Cross Cathedral")
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa {Latin: " Siüenhoaven(sis)", 中文: 宣化} is a diocese located in the city of Xuanhua in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.
History
* May 10, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化
Leadership
* Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo (王木铎) (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
** Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
* Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
** Bishop Peter Cheng You-you (程有猷) (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
** Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi (趙懷義) (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/suan0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsuan.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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