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

Category:Taizhou, Zhejiang

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