Roman Catholic Diocese of Qizhou explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Qizhou |
| Local: | 天主教蕲州教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Chiceuvensis |
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Hankou |
| Province: | Hankou |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 28,000 |
| Population: | 3,747,308 |
| Population As Of: | 1950 |
| Catholics: | 15,946 |
| Catholics Percent: | 0.4 |
| Bishop: | Sede Vacante |
| Metro Archbishop: | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qizhou/Kichow/Qichun (la|Chiceuven(sis),) is a diocese located in Qizhou (in modern Hubei) in the ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.
History
- July 18, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Huangzhou 黃州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hankou 漢口
- June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Huangzhou 黃州
- January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Qizhou 蘄州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Qizhou 蘄州
Leadership
- Bishops of Qizhou 蘄州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Horace Ferruccio Ceól, O.F.M. (June 10, 1948 – June 23, 1990)
- Vicars Apostolic of Qizhou 蘄州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Ruggero Raffaele Cazzanelli, O.F.M. (January 27, 1936 – 1941)
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