The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa ( la, Siüenhoaven(sis), ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Xuanhua in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Beijing
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Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...
in China.
History
* May 10, 1926: Established as the
Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhua (), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化
Leadership
* Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop
Philip Zhao Huai-yi () (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)
** Bishop
Peter Cheng You-you () (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
** Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo () (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Joseph Zhang Run-bo () (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
** Bishop
Peter Wang Mu-duo () (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
** Bishop Xu Li-zhi () (1987 - January 19, 1992)
** Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu () (1992 - December 12, 1999)
** Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong () (December 12, 1999 - July 13, 2007)
** Bishop
Thomas Zhao Kexun Thomas Zhao Duomo or Kexun (; born 1924) is a Chinese Roman Catholic prelate, who is serving as a Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua since 2007.
Biography
Bishop Zhao Duomo was born in 1924. Is little known regarding his personal detai ...
() (July 13, 2007 – present)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Christian organizations established in 1926
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Christianity in Hebei
1926 establishments in China
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