Roman Catholic Diocese of Qinzhou explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Qinzhou
Local:Chinese: 天主教秦州教區
Chinese: 天主教秦州教区
Latin:Dioecesis Zinceuvensis
Country:China
Province:Lanzhou
Metropolitan:Lanzhou
Established:April 28, 1905
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Dongguan Cathedral, Tianshui
Patron:Fidelis of Sigmaringen[1]
Area Km2:45,000
Population:2,500,000
Population As Of:1950
Catholics:8,548
Catholics Percent:0.3
Bishop:John Wang Ruowang
Metro Archbishop:Joseph Han Zhihai

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qinzhou (formerly spelled Tsinchow; Latin: Dioecesis Zinceuvensis; Chinese: t=天主教秦州教區), also known as Diocese of Tianshui according to the government controlled Catholic Patriotic Association, is a Latin Catholic diocese located in Qinzhou, Tianshui, Gansu (formerly Kansu) in the ecclesiastical province of Lanzhou in western China. It was established on April 28, 1905 as an apostolic vicariate.

The Diocese of Qinzhou is bordered by the Diocese of Fengxiang and Diocese of Hanzhong to the east, Archdiocese of Lanzhou to the northwest, Diocese of Pingliang to the northeast, Diocese of Kangding to the southwest, and Diocese of Chengdu to the southeast.

History

Bishops

Vicars Apostolic of Southern Kansu
Vicar Apostolic of Tsinchow
Bishop of Tsinchow
Bishops of Qinzhou

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Tianshui . . . . November 7, 2023.