Roman Catholic Diocese of Guide
| Diocese of Guide Dioecesis Coeitevensis 天主教归德教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaifeng |
| Metropolitan | Kaifeng |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,000,000 9,973 (0.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Shangqiu |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gao Hong-xiao |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Guide/Kweíteh/Shangqiu (Latin: Coeiteven(sis), Chinese: 歸德, 商邱) is a diocese located in the city of Guide in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
- June 19, 1928: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Guide 歸德 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu 開封府
- May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Guide 歸德
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Guide 歸德
Leadership
- Bishops of Guide (Roman rite)
- Vicars Apostolic of Guide 歸德 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francisco Javier Ochoa Ullate, O.A.R. (May 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
References
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