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
- December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu ({{lang|zh-Hant|陽穀}}) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu ({{lang|zh|兖州府}})
- July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu
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:Yanggu County, Shandong
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