Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian/Chumatien (Latin: Ciumatienen(sis), Chinese: 駐馬店) is a diocese located in the city of Zhumadian (Henan) in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

Diocese of Zhumadian

Dioecesis Ciumatienensis

天主教驻马店教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceKaifeng
MetropolitanKaifeng
Statistics
Area12,700 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
1,300,000
14,100 (1.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gao Hongxiao

History

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Leadership

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  • Bishops of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (November 9, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (later Bishop) (1939 – November 9, 1944)
    • Fr. Peter Wang (August 4, 1933 – 1938)

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