Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua

Diocese of Xuanhua Dioecesis Siüenhoavensis 天主教宣化教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Beijing
Metropolitan	Beijing
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral Holy Cross in Zhangjiakou
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Thomas Zhao Ke-xun
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Li Shan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa (Latin: Siüenhoaven(sis), Chinese: 宣化) is a diocese located in the city of Xuanhua in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

• May 10, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化

Leadership

• Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Zhao Ke-xun (趙克勛) (July 13, 2007 - present)
  • Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong (趙振東) (December 12, 1999 - July 13, 2007)
  • Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu (張九牧) (1992 - December 12, 1999)
  • Bishop Xu Li-zhi (徐立志) (1987 - January 19, 1992)
  • Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo (王木铎) (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
• Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波) (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Peter Cheng You-you (程有猷) (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
  • Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi (趙懷義) (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy