Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou

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Diocese of Taizhou

Dioecesis Taeceuvensis

天主教台州教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Hangzhou
Metropolitan Hangzhou
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
2,000,000
7,734 (0.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Taizhou
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Anthony Xu Ji-wei
Metropolitan Archbishop Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou/Linhai (Latin: Taeceuven(sis), Chinese: 台州, 臨海) is a diocese located in the city of Taizhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

History

  • August 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Taizhou 台州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Taizhou 台州

Leadership

  • Bishops of Taizhou 台州 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Anthony Xu Ji-wei (2010 - present)
    • Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (April 11, 1946 – August 28, 1962)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Taizhou 台州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (July 30, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

References


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