Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai

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.

Diocese of Taizhou

Dioecesis Taeceuvensis

天主教台州教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceHangzhou
MetropolitanHangzhou
Statistics
Area3,135 km2 (1,210 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
2,000,000
7,734 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Taizhou
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

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 - September 25, 2016)
    • 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)
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gollark: The fox/dog one is among the *least* cool pangrams, honestly?
gollark: sphnix of black quartz, judge my vow > the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
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