Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Zhumadian |
| Local: | 天主教驻马店教区 |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Ciumatienensis |
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Kaifeng |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 12,700 |
| Population: | 1,300,000 |
| Population As Of: | 1950 |
| Catholics: | 14,100 |
| Catholics Percent: | 1.1 |
| Bishop: | Sede Vacante |
| Metro Archbishop: | Joseph Gao Hongxiao |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian/Chumatien (la|Ciumatienen(sis),) is a diocese located in the city of Zhumadian (Henan) in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
- March 2, 1933: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhumadian 駐馬店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanyangfu 南陽府 and the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
- November 9, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhumadian 駐馬店
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhumadian 駐馬店
Leadership
- Bishops of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (April 11, 1946 – January 30, 1969)
- Vicars Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (November 9, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (later Bishop) (1939 – November 9, 1944)
- Fr. Peter Wang (August 4, 1933 – 1938)
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