Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai
{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in China}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Taizhou
|local = 天主教台州教区
|latin = Dioecesis Taeceuvensis
|country = China
|metropolitan = Hangzhou
|province = Hangzhou
|rite = Latin Rite
|cathedral = Sacred Heart Cathedral, Jiaojiang
|image = File:Sacred Heart Cathedral of Haimen 03 2017-01.jpg
|caption = Sacred Heart Cathedral in Taizhou, the seat of the diocese
|area_km2 = 3,135
|population = 2,000,000
|population_as_of = 1950
|catholics = 7,734
|catholics_percent= 0.4
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = vacant
|metro_archbishop = Sede Vacante
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taizhou/Linhai ({{langx|la|Taeceuven(sis)}}, {{zh|台州, 臨海}}) is a diocese located in the city of Taizhou, Zhejiang in the ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China.
History
- August 10, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Taizhou 台州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningbo 寧波
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Taizhou 台州
Leadership
- Bishops of Taizhou 台州 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anthony Xu Ji-wei (2010 - September 25, 2016)
- Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (April 11, 1946 – August 28, 1962)
- Vicars Apostolic of Taizhou 台州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Hu Jo-shan, C.M. (胡若山) (July 30, 1926 – April 11, 1946)
References
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/taic0.htm GCatholic.org]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtaic.html Catholic Hierarchy]
{{coord missing|Zhejiang}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Linhai}}
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Category:Christian organizations established in 1926
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:Christianity in Zhejiang
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