Roman Catholic Diocese of Beihai

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beihai/Pakhoi (Latin: Pehaeven(sis), Chinese: 北海) is a diocese located in the city of Beihai in the Ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.

Diocese of Beihai

Dioecesis Pehaevensis

天主教北海教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceGuangzhou
MetropolitanGuangzhou
Statistics
Area22,000 km2 (8,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,200,000
15,105 (0.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Victor in Zhanjiang
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Su Yong-da
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Gan Junqiu

History

  • August 1, 1920: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Guangdong and Hainan 粵西海南 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangzhou 廣州
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Beihai 北海
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Beihai 北海

Leadership

  • Bishops of Beihai 北海 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paul Su Yong-da (2004–present)
    • Bishop Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. (祝福) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1959)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Beihai 北海 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. (祝福) (November 27, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Jean-Baptiste-Michel-Marie-Louis Pénicaud, M.E.P. (贲德馨) (December 16, 1929 – February 1940)
    • Bishop Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. (祝福) (February 15, 1928 – November 1928)
    • Bishop Auguste Gauthier, M.E.P. (俄永垂) (December 3, 1924 – May 12, 1927)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Western Guangdong and Hainan 粵西海南 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Auguste Gauthier, M.E.P. (俄永垂) (June 1, 1921 – December 3, 1924)

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