- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde/Shunteh/Xingtai (Latin: Scioentean(us), Chinese: 順得, 邢台) is a diocese located in the city of Xingtai (Hebei) in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.
History
1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Shundefu 順得府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府
1944.01.13: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Shundefu 順得府
1946.04.11: Promoted as Diocese of Shunde 順得
Leadership
Bishops of Shunde 順得 (Roman rite):
Bishop Guo Jinjun
Bishop Joseph Hou Jinde (October 28, 1989 – May 20, 1994)
Bishop Xiao Liren
Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – 1950)
Vicars Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):
Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (January 13, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
Prefects Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):
Fr. Inácio Krause, C.M. (later Bishop) (October 26, 1933 – January 13, 1944)
References
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese website (Chinese)