Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou

Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Caozhou
曹州
latin= Dioecesis Ceuziienensis
country= China | metropolitan=Jinan
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 13,000
population= 4,000,000
population_as_of= 1950
catholics= 74,013
catholics_percent= 1.9
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze {Latin: " Zaoceuven(sis)", 中文: 曹州, 荷澤} is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

History

* November 12, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文)

Leadership

* Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – March 24, 1954)
* Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/tsao0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtsao.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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