Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde
| Diocese of Shunde Dioecesis Scioenteanus 天主教顺德教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Beijing |
| Metropolitan | Beijing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,872 km2 (1,881 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 1,150,000 21,000 (1.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Xingtai |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph 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 Shunde 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 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
Coordinates: 37°04′00″N 114°29′30″E / 37.06667°N 114.49167°E
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