Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | China |
| Metropolitan: | Jinan |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 3,244 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,430,000 (1960) 10,237 (0.7%) |
| Cathedral: | 坡里天主教堂 |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku {Latin: Iamcuven(sis), 中文: 陽穀} is a diocese located in the city of Yanggu in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.
[edit] History
- December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu 陽穀 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
- July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu 陽穀
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu 陽穀
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Hui-qing (牛會卿) (April 11, 1946 – February 28, 1973)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu 陽穀 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Thomas Niu Hui-qing (牛會卿) (January 12, 1943 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Thomas Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. (田耕莘) (later Cardinal) (July 11, 1939 – November 10, 1942)
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