Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu#History

{{Short description|Roman Catholic diocese in China}}

{{Infobox diocese

|jurisdiction = Diocese

|name = Yanggu

|local = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-Hans|天主教阳谷教区}}}}

|latin = Dioecesis Iamcuvensis

| country = China

|metropolitan = Jinan

|province = Jinan

|rite = Latin Rite

|cathedral = Cathedral in Dingshui

|cocathedral =

|area_km2 = 3,244

|population = 1,430,000

|population_as_of = 1960

|catholics = 10,237

|catholics_percent= 0.7

|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}

|bishop = Joseph Zhao Feng-chang

|metro_archbishop = Joseph Zhang Xianwang

|coadjutor =

|auxiliary_bishops=

}}

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku ({{langx|la|Iamcuven(sis)}}, {{zh|s=阳谷 |t=陽穀 |p=Yánggǔ}}) is a diocese located in Yanggu in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shandong.

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhao Feng-chang (2000–present)
  • Bishop Joseph Li Bing-yao, S.V.D. (1990–1995)
  • Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing ({{lang|zh-Hant|牛會卿}}) (April 11, 1946–February 28, 1973)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (January 12, 1943–April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Thomas Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. ({{lang|zh|田耕莘}}) (later Cardinal) (July 11, 1939–November 10, 1942)

References

  • [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/yang1.htm GCatholic.org]
  • [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyngc.html Catholic Hierarchy]

{{coord missing|Shandong}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yanggu}}

Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in China

Category:Christian organizations established in 1933

Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Category:1933 establishments in China

Category:Religion in Shandong

Category:Yanggu County, Shandong

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