• Source: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng

    • The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (Latin: Chaefomen(sis), simplified Chinese: 开封; traditional Chinese: 開封; pinyin: Kāifēng) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kaifeng in Henan province, China.


    History


    September 21, 1916: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan
    December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu
    April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaifeng


    Leadership


    Archbishops of Kaifeng (開封) (Roman rite)
    Archbishop Joseph Gao Hongxiao, O.F.M. (2007–2022)
    Archbishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng (1989–2007)
    Archbishop Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. (December 12, 1946–September 8, 1960)
    Vicars Apostolic of Kaifengfu (開封府) (Roman Rite)
    Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (December 3, 1924–1940)
    Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan (河南東境) (Roman Rite)
    Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916–December 3, 1924)


    Suffragan dioceses


    Guide (歸德)
    Luoyang (洛陽)
    Nanyang (南陽)
    Weihui (衛輝)
    Xinyang (信陽)
    Zhengzhou (鄭州)
    Zhumadian (駐馬店)


    Sources


    GCatholic.org
    Catholic Hierarchy

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