Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze (Latin: Zaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 曹州, 荷澤) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
Diocese of Caozhou Dioecesis Ceuziienensis 天主敎曹州敎區 | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 4,000,000 74,013 (1.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King in Heze |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xian-wang |
History
- November 12, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文)
Leadership
- Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004)
- Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – March 24, 1954)
- Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)
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