The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze ( la, Zaoceuven(sis), ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Caozhou in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Jinan in China.
History
* November 12, 1934: Established as
Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou/Yenchow ( la, Ienceuven(sis), ) is a diocese located in Yanzhou ( Shandong) in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. The cathedral is now in the hands of the Patriotic Church of China.
History
* D ...
兖州府
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文)
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004)
** Bishop
Francesco Hoowaarts,
S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – March 24, 1954)
* Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)
References
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Christian organizations established in 1934
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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