Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong/Hungtung (Latin: Homtomen(sis), Chinese: 洪洞; pinyin: Hóngtóng) is a diocese located in the city of Hongdong in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan. It is centered in the Chinese province of Shanxi.
Diocese of Hongdong Dioecesis Homtomensis 天主教洪洞教区 | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Hongtong | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Taiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Taiyuan |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Hongtong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sylvester Li Jian-tang |
History
- June 17, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hongdong (洪洞) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luanfu (潞安府)
- April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Hongdong
Leadership
- Bishops of Hongdong
(Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Sun Yuanmo (November 7, 1920–February 23, 2006)
- Bishop Francis Han Tingbi (韓廷弼) (April 18, 1950–December 21, 1991)
- Prefects Apostolic of Hongdong (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francis Han Tingbi (韓廷弼) (1949–April 18, 1950)
- Fr. Joseph Gao Zong-han (Kao) (高宗漢) (1942–November 14, 1944)
- Fr. Peter Cheng Yu-tang (Tch’eng) (成玉堂) (May 24, 1932–1942)
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