Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Yanggu |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Iamcuvensis |
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Jinan |
| Province: | Jinan |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral in Dingshui |
| Area Km2: | 3,244 |
| Population: | 1,430,000 |
| Population As Of: | 1960 |
| Catholics: | 10,237 |
| Catholics Percent: | 0.7 |
| Bishop: | Joseph Zhao Feng-chang |
| Metro Archbishop: | Joseph Zhang Xianwang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku (la|Iamcuven(sis),) is a diocese located in Yanggu in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shandong.
History
- December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu (Chinese: 陽穀) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu (Chinese: 兖州府)
- July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu
Leadership
- Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zhao Feng-chang (2000 - present)
- Bishop Joseph Li Bing-yao, S.V.D. (1990 - 1995)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (Chinese: 牛會卿) (April 11, 1946 - February 28, 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (January 12, 1943 - April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Thomas Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. (Chinese: 田耕莘) (later Cardinal) (July 11, 1939 - November 10, 1942)
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