Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong
| Diocese of Hongdong Dioecesis Homtomensis 天主教洪洞教区 | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of Hongtong | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Taiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Taiyuan |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Hongtong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sylvester Li Jian-tang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong/Hungtung (Latin: Homtomen(sis), Chinese: 洪洞) is a diocese located in the city of Hongdong in the Ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan in China.
History
- June 17, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hongdong 洪洞 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luanfu 潞安府
- April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Hongdong 洪洞
Leadership
- Bishops of Hongdong 洪洞 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Han Ting-pi (韓廷弼) (April 18, 1950 – December 21, 1991)
- Prefects Apostolic of Hongdong 洪洞 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francis Han Ting-pi (韓廷弼) (1949 – April 18, 1950)
- Fr. Joseph Gao Zong-han (Kao) (高宗漢) (1942 – November 14, 1944)
- Fr. Peter Cheng Yu-tang (Tch’eng) (成玉堂) (May 24, 1932–1942)
References
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