Prefecture Apostolic of Xinjiang
Diocese of Xinjiang Dioecesis Ceucevensis 天主教新绛教区 | |
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Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Shanxi |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Church |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Xinjiang |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Peter Wu Junwei |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinjiang (simplified Chinese: 新绛教区; traditional Chinese: 新绛教區) is a diocese located in the city of Yuncheng in Shanxi, China.
History
On May 25, 1936, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinjiang (Jiangzhou) was established by the power of Pope Pius XI's decision.
Leadership
- Quintinus Pessers OFM (1936-1983), expelled from the Communist China in 1954, did not have real power after that time in the diocese.
- Bishop Augustine Zheng Shouduo (1982/3-2006)
- Bishop Josaphat Li Hongguang (2006)
- Bishop Peter Wu Junwei (2009-present)