Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Suiyuan
Local:	天主教绥远总教区
Latin:	Archidioecesis Soeiiüenensis
Country:	China
Province:	Suiyuan
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hohhot
Area Km2:	100,000
Population:	1,065,775
Population As Of:	1950
Catholics:	41,932
Catholics Percent:	3.9
Metro Archbishop:	Paul Meng Qinglu

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Suiyuan/Hohhot (Latin: Soeiiüenen(sis),) is an archdiocese located in the city of Hohhot in China.

History

December 21, 1883: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southwestern Mongolia 西南蒙古 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mongolia 蒙古
March 14, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Suiyuan
1946.04.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Suiyuan 綏遠

Archbishops of Suiyuan (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Paul Meng Qinglu (2010–present)
- Archbishop John Baptist Wang Xi-xian (1997 - 2005)
- Archbishop Francis Wang Xueming (王學明) (August 19, 1951 – February 10, 1997)
- Archbishop Louis Morel, C.I.C.M. (April 11, 1946 – August 19, 1951)
Vicars Apostolic of Suiyuan 綏遠 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Louis Morel, C.I.C.M. (later Archbishop) (March 21, 1938 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Louis van Dyck, C.I.C.M. (葛崇德) (August 10, 1915 – December 5, 1937)
Vicars Apostolic of Southwestern Mongolia 西南蒙古 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Alfons Bermyn, C.I.C.M. (闵玉清) (April 3, 1901 – February 16, 1915)
- Bishop Ferdinand Hamer, C.I.C.M. (韩默理) (1889–1900)
- Bishop Alfons De Vos, C.I.C.M. (德玉明) (1883–1889)