- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Suifu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Suifu (Latin: Dioecesis Siufuana; Chinese: 天主教叙府教區), also known as Diocese of Yibin, is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Yibin (formerly known as Suifu) in the ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in western China. It was established on January 24, 1860 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Szechwan for the Mission of Sichuan (Szechwan). The area lies in the southern part of the mission territory, hence the designation of Southern Szechwan Mission.
Territory
The Diocese of Suifu covers Luzhou (Lou-tcheou), Neijiang (Oui-yuen-hien), Yibin (Su-tcheou-fou) and Zigong (Tsen-lieou-tsin), totaling approximately 50,000 square kilometers. It is bordered by the Diocese of Jiading and Diocese of Ningyuan to the west, Archdiocese of Chongqing to the east, Diocese of Shunqing to the north, and Archdiocese of Kunming and Archdiocese of Guiyang to the south.
History
January 24, 1860: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Szechwan (Vicariatus Apostolicus Seciuensis Meridionalis) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northwestern Szechwan
December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Suifu (Vicariatus Apostolicus Siufuanus; Su-tcheou-fou)
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Suifu (Dioecesis Siufuana)
Bishops
Vicars Apostolic of Southern Szechwan
Pierre-Julien Pichon, M.E.P. (January 24, 1860 – March 12, 1871)
Jules Lepley, M.E.P. (December 22, 1871 – March 6, 1886)
Marc Chatagnon, M.E.P. (January 25, 1887 – November 26, 1920)
Vicars Apostolic of Suifu
Jean-Pierre-Marie Fayolle, M.E.P. (November 26, 1920 – October 19, 1931)
Louis-Nestor Renault, M.E.P. (October 19, 1931 – October 28, 1943)
René-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. (January 10, 1946 – April 11, 1946)
Bishops of Suifu
René-Désiré-Romain Boisguérin, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946 – February 13, 1983)
John Chen Shi-zhong (1985 – 2012)
Peter Luo Xuegang (December 16, 2012 – present)
See also
Anglican Diocese of Szechwan
References
"Diocese of Suifu". gcatholic.org. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
"Diocese of Yibin [Suifu]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Suifu
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kangding
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunqing
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningyuan
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Wanxian
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Chengdu
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chongqing
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Gabala
