Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Yizhou
沂州
latin= Dioecesis Iceuvensis
country= China | metropolitan=Jinan
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 18,000
population= 3,600,000
population_as_of= 1950
catholics= 20,545
catholics_percent= 0.6
bishop= "vacant"
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou/Ichow/Linyi {Latin: " Iceuven(sis)", 中文: 沂州, 臨沂} is a diocese located in the city of Yizhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

History

* July 1, 1937: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Yizhoufu 沂州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao 青島
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yizhou 沂州

Leadership

* Bishops of Yizhou 沂州 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Charles Weber, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – August 7, 1970)
* Vicars Apostolic of Yizhoufu 沂州府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Charles Weber, S.V.D. (December 2, 1937 – April 11, 1946)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/icho0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dicho.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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