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located in the city of

Weihui Weihui (), formerly Jixian or Ji County (), is a county-level city in the north of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xinxiang. The city has an area of and a population of Administrative divi ...

in the

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in China.

History

* 1869: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan 河南北境 from the

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河南 * August 2, 1929: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Weihuifu 衛輝府 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Weihui 衛輝

Leadership

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s of Weihui 衛輝 (Roman rite) ** Bishop Joseph Zhang Yinlin (2016 - ) ** Bishop Thomas Zhang Huai-xin (1981 - 2016) ** Bishop

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, P.I.M.E. () (July 18, 1946 – February 2, 1966) * Vicars Apostolic of Northern Honan 河南北境 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. () (February 23, 1921 – 1929) ** Bishop Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. () (September 12, 1903 – 1919) ** Bishop Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. (August 30, 1839 – 1856)

References

GCatholic.org

Roman Catholic dioceses in China Religious organizations established in 1869 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century 1869 establishments in China Christianity in Henan Religion in Xinxiang {{PRChina-RC-diocese-stub