Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Xuzhou
徐州
latin= Dioecesis Siuceuvensis
country= China | metropolitan=Nanjing
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = 耶稣圣心主教座堂
("Sacred Heart Cathedral")
cocathedral =
area= 20,000
population= 4,500,000
population_as_of= 1950
catholics= 93,500
catholics_percent= 2.1
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou/Süchow {Latin: " Siuceuven(sis)", 中文: 徐州} is a diocese located in the city of Xuzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.
History
* July 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xuzhou 徐州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
* June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xuzhou 徐州
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuzhou 徐州
Leadership
* Bishops of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – January 16, 1970)
* Vicars Apostolic of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/such1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dschw.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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