Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Yanji
Local:	天主教延吉教区
Latin:	Dioecesis Ienchivensis
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Shenyang
Province:	Shenyang
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral in Yanji
Bishop:	Sede Vacante
Metro Archbishop:	Paul Pei Junmin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji/Yenki (Latin: Ienchiven(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Yanji (Jilin) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.

History

• July 19, 1928: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yanji 延吉 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan
• April 13, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanji 延吉
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanji 延吉

Leadership

• Bishops of Yanji 延吉 (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Timotheus Bitterli, O.S.B. (이 디모테오) (Apostolic Administrator April 9, 1954 – October 4, 1985)
  • Bishop Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (April 11, 1946 – November 2, 1950)
• Prefects Apostolic of Yanji 延吉 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (later Bishop) (February 5, 1929 – April 13, 1937)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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