Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Yuci |
| Local: | 天主教榆次教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Iüzeanus |
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Taiyuan |
| Province: | Taiyuan |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of St Joseph in Pujong |
| Bishop: | Vacant |
| Metro Archbishop: | Paul Meng Zhuyou |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yuci (la|Iüzean(us),) is a diocese in Yuci (Shanxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan, China.
History
- 17 June 1931: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yuci 榆次 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Taiyuanfu 太原府
- 9 March 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yuci 榆次
- 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yuci 榆次
Leadership
- Bishops of Yuci (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Baptist Wang Jin (1999-2014)
- Fr. Anthony H. Yang Guang-qi, O.F.M. (楊廣祺) (20 September 1955 – 11 November 1957)
- Bishop Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (11 April 1946 – 12 August 1953)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yuci 榆次 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (9 March 1944 – 11 April 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Yuci 榆次 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Pietro Ermenegildo Focaccia, O.F.M. (富濟才) (later Bishop; 16 January 1932 – 9 March 1944)
References
- Profile, GCatholic.org; accessed 27 September 2014.
- Profile, catholic-hierarchy.org; accessed 27 September 2014.
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