Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian/Weixian is a diocese
located in the city of Yongnian in the Ecclesiastical province
of Beijing
in China.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Yongnian in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Beijing
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing is an archdiocese located in the city of Beijing in China.-History:* 1307: Established as Archdiocese of Khanbalik* 1375: Suppressed...
in China.
History
- May 24, 1929: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yongnian 永年 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
- March 6, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic VicariateApostolic vicariateAn apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
of Yongnian 永年 - April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yongnian 永年
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Yongnian 永年 (Roman rite)- Bishop Joseph Cui Shou-xun (Tsui Shou-hsün) (崔守恂) (April 11, 1946–1953)
- Vicars Apostolic of Yongnian 永年 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Cui Shou-xun (Tsui Shou-hsün) (崔守恂) (March 6, 1933 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Yongnian 永年 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Joseph Cui Shou-xun (Tsui Shou-hsün) (崔守恂) (later Bishop) (June 1, 1929 – March 6, 1933)