• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji/Yenki (Latin: Ienchiven(sis), Chinese: 延吉) is a diocese located in the city of Yanji (Jilin) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.




History


July 19, 1928: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yanji 延吉 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan
April 13, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanji 延吉
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanji 延吉




Leadership


Bishops of Yanji 延吉 (Roman rite)
Fr. Timotheus Bitterli, O.S.B. (이 디모테오) (Apostolic Administrator April 9, 1954 – October 4, 1985)
Bishop Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (April 11, 1946 – November 2, 1950)
Prefects Apostolic of Yanji 延吉 (Roman Rite)
Fr. Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (later Bishop) (February 5, 1929 – April 13, 1937)




References


GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji
• Christianity in Jilin
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang
• List of Catholic dioceses of Asia
• List of Catholic dioceses in China
• Hieron (Caria)
• Waegwan Abbey
• Yenki Abbey