The Roman Catholic Diocese of Anguo ( la, Ngancuoven(sis), ) is a

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located in the city of Anguo in the

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in China.

History

* April 15, 1924: Established as the

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of Lixian 蠡縣 from the

Apostolic Vicariate of Central Chi-Li }, ) is a diocese located in the city of Baoding in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China. History * February 14, 1910: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Chi-Li 直隸中境 from Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Chi-Li � ...

直隸中境 and Apostolic Vicariate of Southwestern Chi-Li 直隸西南 * July 13, 1929: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Anguo 安國 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Anguo 安國

Leadership

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s of Anguo 安國 (Roman rite) ** Bishop John Baptist Wang Zeng-yi, C.M. () (April 11, 1946 – February 21, 1951) * Vicars Apostolic of Anguo 安國 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop John Baptist Wang Zeng-yi, C.M. () (July 1, 1937 – April 11, 1946) ** Bishop Melchior Sun De-zhen (Souen), C.M. () (June 24, 1926 – 1937)

References

* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) Roman Catholic dioceses in China Christian organizations established in 1924 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Christianity in Hebei 1924 establishments in China {{PRChina-RC-diocese-stub