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Diocese of Taizhou

Dioecesis Taeceuvensis

天主教台州教区
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Sacred Heart Cathedral in Taizhou, the seat of the diocese
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceHangzhou
MetropolitanHangzhou
Statistics
Area3,135 km2 (1,210 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 1950)
  • 2,000,000
  • 7,734 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral, Jiaojiang
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou/Linhai (Latin: Taeceuven(sis), Chinese: 台州, 臨海) is a diocese located in the city of Taizhou, Zhejiang in the ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.

History

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  • August 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Taizhou 台州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Taizhou 台州

Leadership

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  • Bishops of Taizhou 台州 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Taizhou 台州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (July 30, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

References

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