Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Xuanhua
Local:	天主教宣化教区
Latin:	Dioecesis Siüenhoavensis
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Beijing
Province:	Beijing
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral Holy Cross in Zhangjiakou
Bishop:	Augustine Cui Tai
Metro Archbishop:	Joseph Li Shan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa (Latin: Siüenhoaven(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Xuanhua in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

May 10, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhua (Chinese: 宣化国籍宗座代牧区), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化

Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi (Chinese: 趙懷義) (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)
- Bishop Peter Cheng You-you (Chinese: 程有猷) (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
- Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (Chinese: 張潤波) (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (Chinese: 張潤波) (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
- Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo (Chinese: 王木铎) (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
- Bishop Xu Li-zhi (Chinese: 徐立志) (1987 - January 19, 1992)
- Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu (Chinese: 張九牧) (1992 - December 12, 1999)
- Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong (Chinese: 趙振東) (December 12, 1999 - July 13, 2007)
- Bishop Thomas Zhao Kexun (Chinese: 趙克勛) (July 13, 2007 – 2018)
- Bishop Augustine Cui Tai (since 2018)