Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Zhaoxian |
| Local: | 天主教赵县教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Ciaoscienensis |
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Beijing |
| Province: | Beijing |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Population: | 900,000 |
| Population As Of: | 1947 |
| Catholics: | 45,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 5.0 |
| Bishop: | Sede Vacante |
| Metro Archbishop: | Joseph Li Shan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian (la|Ciaoscienen(sis),) is a diocese located in Zhao County in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.
History
- March 18, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhaoxian 趙縣 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府
- January 11, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhaoxian 趙縣
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhaoxian 趙縣
Leadership
- Bishops of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Zhang Bi-de (Chinese: 張弼德) (April 11, 1946 – February 13, 1953)
- Vicars Apostolic of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop John Zhang Bi-de (Chinese: 張弼德) (January 11, 1932 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. John Zhang Bi-de (Chinese: 張弼德) (later Bishop) (April 9, 1929 – January 11, 1932)
References
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