Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Hongdong
Latin:	Dioecesis Homtomensis
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Taiyuan
Province:	Taiyuan
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Hongtong
Bishop:	Peter Liu Gen-zhu
Metro Archbishop:	Paul Meng Zhuyou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong/Hungtung (Latin: Homtomen(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Hongdong in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan. It is centered in the Chinese province of Shanxi.

History

• June 17, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hongdong (Chinese: 洪洞) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luanfu (Chinese: 潞安府)
• April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Hongdong

Leadership

• Bishops of Hongdong

(Roman rite)

• Bishop Peter Liu Gen-zhu (22 December 2020 – Present)
  • Bishop Joseph Sun Yuanmo (November 7, 1920 - February 23, 2006)
  • Bishop Francis Han Tingbi (Chinese: 韓廷弼) (April 18, 1950 - December 21, 1991)
• Prefects Apostolic of Hongdong (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Francis Han Tingbi (Chinese: 韓廷弼) (1949 - April 18, 1950)
  • Fr. Joseph Gao Zong-han (Kao) (Chinese: 高宗漢) (1942 - November 14, 1944)
  • Fr. Peter Cheng Yu-tang (Tch’eng) (Chinese: 成玉堂) (May 24, 1932 - 1942)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy