The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jining (Latin: Zinimen(sis), Chinese: 集寧) is a diocese located in Jining (Ulanqab) in the ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.
Diocese of Jining Dioecesis Zinimensis 天主教集宁教区 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Suiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Suiyuan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 800,000 36,240 (4.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Antonio Yao Shun |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Meng Qinglu |
History edit
- February 8, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Jining 集寧 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xiwanzi 西彎子
- April 1, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Jining 集寧
Special churches edit
- Formal Cathedral:
- 玫瑰營天主堂
Leadership edit
- Bishops of Jining 集寧 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antonio Yao Shun (2019–)[1]
- Bishop John Liu Shi-gong (1995–2017)
- Bishop Joseph Fan Heng'an (Fan Heng'an) (樊恆安) (April 11, 1946–1975)
- Vicars Apostolic of Jining 集寧 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Fan Heng'an (Fan Heng'an) (樊恆安) (January 10, 1933–April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Evaristo Zhang Zhiliang (張智良) (February 10, 1929–May 26, 1932)
References edit
- ^ First Chinese bishop consecrated after Vatican-China deal, Catholic News Agency
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