Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng
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Diocese of Chifeng Dioecesis Cefomensis 天主教赤峰教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shenyang |
| Metropolitan | Shenyang |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,087 km2 (28,991 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 798,000 29,582 (3.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Chifeng |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Pei Junmin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng/Chihfeng (Latin: Cefomen(sis), Chinese: 赤峰) is a diocese located in the city of Chifeng (Inner Mongolia) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang in China.
History
- 1922: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chifeng 赤峰 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia 東蒙古
- January 21, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chifeng 赤峰
- April 21, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Chifeng 赤峰
Leadership
- Bishops of Chifeng (Roman rite)
- Fr. Luke Zhao Qing-hua (趙慶化) (January 11, 1932 – 1949)
References
42°16′49″N 118°57′54″E / 42.28024°N 118.96511°E
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