Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou/Süchow (Latin: Siuceuven(sis), Chinese: 徐州) is a diocese located in the city of Xuzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.
Diocese of Xuzhou Dioecesis Siuceuvensis 天主教徐州教区 | |
|---|---|
 Xuzhou Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Metropolitan | Nanjing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 4,500,000 93,500 (2.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Xuzhou |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Francis Lu Xin-ping |
History
- July 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xuzhou 徐州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
- June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xuzhou 徐州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuzhou 徐州
Leadership
- Bishops of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – January 16, 1970)
- Bishop John Wang Renlei (2011–present)
- Vicars Apostolic of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
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