Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji

Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji

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name= Yanji
延吉
latin= Dioecesis Ienchivensis
country= China | metropolitan=Shenyang 瀋陽
rite=Latin Rite
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji/Yenki {Latin: " Ienchiven(sis)", 中文: 延吉} is a diocese located in the city of Yanji 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

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/yenk0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyenk.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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