Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Kaifeng
Latin:	Archidioecesis Chaefomensis
Province:	Kaifeng
Country:	China
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Kaifeng
Population:	4,500,000
Population As Of:	1950
Catholics:	18,487
Catholics Percent:	0.4
Metro Archbishop:	Sede vacante

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (Latin: Chaefomen(sis),) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kaifeng in Henan province, China.

History

September 21, 1916: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan
December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Archbishops of Kaifeng (Chinese: 開封) (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Gao Hongxiao, O.F.M. (2007 - 2022)
- Archbishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng (1989 - 2007)
- Archbishop Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. (December 12, 1946 - September 8, 1960)
Vicars Apostolic of Kaifengfu (Chinese: 開封府) (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (December 3, 1924 - 1940)
Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan (Chinese: 河南東境) (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916 - December 3, 1924)