Christianity In Shandong

	Christianity In Shandong Christianity is a minority religion in Shandong province of China. Christianity in Henan, Christianity in Anhui and Christianity in Jiangsu are other major provincial Christian populations. Cheeloo University is defunct. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao and Sacred Heart Cathedral (Jinan) are churches of European style. Another European-style church is due to be built in Qufu, where Confucius originated. This idea was or is opposed by Confucianist groups. There is official action against house churches.http://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA16/20140522/102256/HHRG-113-FA16-Wstate-FuP-20140522.pdf Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shandong Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu * Roman Catholic Diocese of Yantai Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun See also Spirit Church * Christianity in Shandong's neighbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Shandong Shandong ( , ; ; alternately romanized as Shantung) is a coastal province of the People's Republic of China and is part of the East China region. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural and religious center for Taoism, Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism. Shandong's Mount Tai is the most revered mountain of Taoism and a site with one of the longest histories of continuous religious worship in the world. The Buddhist temples in the mountains to the south of the provincial capital of Jinan were once among the foremost Buddhist sites in China. The city of Qufu is the birthplace of Confucius and was later established as the center of Confucianism. Confucianism developed from what was later called the Hundred Schools of Thought from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. Shandong's location at the intersection of ancient and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Caozhou The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze ( la, Zaoceuven(sis), ) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. History * November 12, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文) Leadership * Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004) Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. The Society of the Divine Word ( la, Societas Verbi Divini), abbreviated SVD and popularly called the Verbites or the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Ri ... (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 dio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Christianity In Hebei Christianity is a minority in Hebei province of China. The Shouters are present in the province. China has persecution of Christians. A significant minority of the Catholics of China is in Hebei. Bishop Yao Liang was from Hebei. Guo Jincai has been made a bishop of Chengde in Hebei without consent of the pope. Roman Catholic bishop Jia Zhiguo was arrested in 2008. Catholic bishops Su Zhimin and Shi Enxiang from Hebei have been sent to prison by 2010. Beifang Jinde is a charitable Catholic institution in Shijiazhuang. Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Hebei * Roman Catholic Diocese of Anguo * Roman Catholic Diocese of Baoding Roman Catholic Diocese of Chengde Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian * Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua * Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengding References {{Reflist See also * Mentuhui Spirit Church Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Spirit Church Spirit Church (灵灵教 Linglingjiao), also known as Efficacious Spirit Teachings, is a new religious movement from China. It was founded in the 1980s, in Hunan by Hua Xuehe (华雪和), a primary school teacher with high school education from Jiangsu. Hua was a member of the Chinese Communist Party who became a Protestant in 1978 and joined the True Jesus Church in 1979. In 1982, he left the True Jesus Church and established his own movement. Its areas of presence include Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Henan and Shandong. It has Pentecostal features and may be regarded as a break-away group from the Chinese Pentecostal group, the True Jesus Church. Hua claims to be the second incarnation of Christ and teaches that we live in a new era when Christians should pray in his name rather than in the name of Christ. His followers celebrate Hua's birth date, January 19, instead of Christmas. They regard as evidence of Hua's divine nature the fact that his name (华雪和 Hua Xu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Zhoucun The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun/Chowtsun ( la, Ceuziienen(sis), ) is a diocese located in Zhoucun ( Zibo) in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. History * April 16, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Zhangdian 張店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu 濟南府 * June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian 張店 * May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun 周村 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun 周村 Leadership * Bishops of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang (2013–present) Bishop Joseph Ma Xue-sheng (1997 - 2013) ** Bishop John Gao Ke-xian John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ... (1993 - 2005) ''(clandestinely)'' Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yizhou The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou/Ichow/Linyi ( la, Iceuven(sis), ) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Jinan in PR China. Its episcopal seat is located in the city of Linyi, Shandong. History * July 1, 1937: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Yizhoufu 沂州府, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao 青島 * Promoted on April 11, 1946 as Diocese of Yizhou 沂州, ceasing to be an exempt pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction. Ordinaries ''(all Roman Rite The Roman Rite ( la, Ritus Romanus) is the primary liturgical rite of the Latin Church, the largest of the ''sui iuris'' particular churches that comprise the Catholic Church. It developed in the Latin language in the city of Rome and, while dist ...) ;'' Apostolic Vicar of Yizhoufu 沂州府'' * Charles Weber, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (December 2, 1937 – April 11, 1946), Titular Bishop of Daldis (1937.12.02 – 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yanzhou 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 * December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東 * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州 Leadership * Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite) Bishop John Lu Pei-sen, (2011–present) Bishop Thomas Zhao Fengwu, S.V.D. (1993 - 2005) Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. The Society of the Divine Word ( la, Societas Verbi Divini), abbreviated SVD and popularly called the Verbites or the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Ri ... (舒德祿) (April 11, 1946 – August 24, 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yantai The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yantai/ Chefoo/ Zhifou/ Yentai ( la, Ientaeven(sis), ) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in eastern China, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its episcopal seat is in the city of Yantai (Shandong). No statistics are available. History * Established on February 22, 1894 as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Shantung 山東東境, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shantung 山東北境 * December 3, 1924: renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhifou 芝罘 * Lost territory twice : on 1931.06.16 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Yiduxian 益都縣and on 1931.06.18 to establish Mission sui juris of Weihai 威海 * Promoted on April 11, 1946 as Diocese of Yantai 煙台 Episcopal ordinaries (all Roman Rite) ;'' Apostolic Vicars of Eastern Shantung 山東東境'' * Césaire Shang, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (May 6, 1894 – death September 9, 1911), Titular B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yanggu The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku ( la, Iamcuven(sis), ) 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 () from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu () * 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 () (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. () (later Cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds ''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Qingdao The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao/Tsingtao ( la, Zimtaoven(sis), ) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Jinan. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of St. Michael in the city of Qingdao, in Shandong. History * Established on 11 February 1925 as Apostolic Prefecture of Qingdao (), on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu () * On 14 June 1928 it was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao, remaining a pre-diocesan jurisdiction (exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See), but now entitled to a itular bishop * On 1 July 1937, it lost territory to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Yizhoufu () * 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Qingdao. Ordinaries ''(all Roman Rite) ;'' Apostolic Prefects of Qingdao'' * Georg Weig, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (18 March 1925–14 June 1928 ''see below'') ;'' Apostolic Vicars of Qingdao'' * Georg Weig, S.V.D. (''see above'' 14 June 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Jinan The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan ( la, Zinanen(sis), ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Jinan ( Shandong) in China. History * September 3, 1839: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung from the Diocese of Beijing * December 2, 1885: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shantung * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jinan Leadership * Vicars Apostolic of Scian-Ton (Shantung 山東) (Roman Rite) Bishop Ludovico Maria Besi (dei Conti) Besi (10 Jan 1840 Appointed - 3 Jun 1848) Bishop Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. (1844 – September 27, 1870) * Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shantung 山東北境 (Roman Rite) Bishop Efrem Giesen, O.F.M. (申永福) (July 18, 1902 – 1919) Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (August 2, 1920 – December 3, 1924) * Vicars Apostolic of Tsinanfu 濟南府 (Roman Rite) Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Christianity In Henan Henan province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of East Asia. There are believed to be several million Christians in Henan, most of them attending Chinese house churches.http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/4b6fe1780.pdf Henan is thought to have one of the most significant proportions of Christians of any Chinese province. Henan has one of the largest Protestant populations of the country. Many Protestants of Henan live in rural areas. On August 6, 2004, a hundred house church members were arrested in Henan. During the Boxer Rebellion, Christians were killed in Henan. The Henan Mission, up to 1925 of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was founded in 1888. The Shouters are active in the province. There is persecution of Christians. Bishop Li Hongye was arrested in Luoyang in 2001. A Henan Bible School exists. Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Henan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang * Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Christianity In Shandong Christianity is a minority religion in Shandong province of China. Christianity in Henan, Christianity in Anhui and Christianity in Jiangsu are other major provincial Christian populations. Cheeloo University is defunct. St. Michael's Cathedral, Qingdao and Sacred Heart Cathedral (Jinan) are churches of European style. Another European-style church is due to be built in Qufu, where Confucius originated. This idea was or is opposed by Confucianist groups. There is official action against house churches.http://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA16/20140522/102256/HHRG-113-FA16-Wstate-FuP-20140522.pdf Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Shandong Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu * Roman Catholic Diocese of Yantai Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun See also Spirit Church * Christianity in Shandong's neighbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Shandong Shandong ( , ; ; alternately romanized as Shantung) is a coastal province of the People's Republic of China and is part of the East China region. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural and religious center for Taoism, Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism. Shandong's Mount Tai is the most revered mountain of Taoism and a site with one of the longest histories of continuous religious worship in the world. The Buddhist temples in the mountains to the south of the provincial capital of Jinan were once among the foremost Buddhist sites in China. The city of Qufu is the birthplace of Confucius and was later established as the center of Confucianism. Confucianism developed from what was later called the Hundred Schools of Thought from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. Shandong's location at the intersection of ancient and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Caozhou The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze ( la, Zaoceuven(sis), ) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. History * November 12, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文) Leadership * Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004) Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. The Society of the Divine Word ( la, Societas Verbi Divini), abbreviated SVD and popularly called the Verbites or the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Ri ... (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 dio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Christianity In Hebei Christianity is a minority in Hebei province of China. The Shouters are present in the province. China has persecution of Christians. A significant minority of the Catholics of China is in Hebei. Bishop Yao Liang was from Hebei. Guo Jincai has been made a bishop of Chengde in Hebei without consent of the pope. Roman Catholic bishop Jia Zhiguo was arrested in 2008. Catholic bishops Su Zhimin and Shi Enxiang from Hebei have been sent to prison by 2010. Beifang Jinde is a charitable Catholic institution in Shijiazhuang. Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Hebei * Roman Catholic Diocese of Anguo * Roman Catholic Diocese of Baoding Roman Catholic Diocese of Chengde Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian * Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua * Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengding References {{Reflist See also * Mentuhui Spirit Church Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Spirit Church Spirit Church (灵灵教 Linglingjiao), also known as Efficacious Spirit Teachings, is a new religious movement from China. It was founded in the 1980s, in Hunan by Hua Xuehe (华雪和), a primary school teacher with high school education from Jiangsu. Hua was a member of the Chinese Communist Party who became a Protestant in 1978 and joined the True Jesus Church in 1979. In 1982, he left the True Jesus Church and established his own movement. Its areas of presence include Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Henan and Shandong. It has Pentecostal features and may be regarded as a break-away group from the Chinese Pentecostal group, the True Jesus Church. Hua claims to be the second incarnation of Christ and teaches that we live in a new era when Christians should pray in his name rather than in the name of Christ. His followers celebrate Hua's birth date, January 19, instead of Christmas. They regard as evidence of Hua's divine nature the fact that his name (华雪和 Hua Xu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Zhoucun The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun/Chowtsun ( la, Ceuziienen(sis), ) is a diocese located in Zhoucun ( Zibo) in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. History * April 16, 1929: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Zhangdian 張店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu 濟南府 * June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian 張店 * May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun 周村 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun 周村 Leadership * Bishops of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang (2013–present) Bishop Joseph Ma Xue-sheng (1997 - 2013) ** Bishop John Gao Ke-xian John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ... (1993 - 2005) ''(clandestinely)'' Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yizhou The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yizhou/Ichow/Linyi ( la, Iceuven(sis), ) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Jinan in PR China. Its episcopal seat is located in the city of Linyi, Shandong. History * July 1, 1937: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Yizhoufu 沂州府, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao 青島 * Promoted on April 11, 1946 as Diocese of Yizhou 沂州, ceasing to be an exempt pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction. Ordinaries ''(all Roman Rite The Roman Rite ( la, Ritus Romanus) is the primary liturgical rite of the Latin Church, the largest of the ''sui iuris'' particular churches that comprise the Catholic Church. It developed in the Latin language in the city of Rome and, while dist ...) ;'' Apostolic Vicar of Yizhoufu 沂州府'' * Charles Weber, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (December 2, 1937 – April 11, 1946), Titular Bishop of Daldis (1937.12.02 – 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yanzhou 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 * December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東 * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州 Leadership * Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite) Bishop John Lu Pei-sen, (2011–present) Bishop Thomas Zhao Fengwu, S.V.D. (1993 - 2005) Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. The Society of the Divine Word ( la, Societas Verbi Divini), abbreviated SVD and popularly called the Verbites or the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Ri ... (舒德祿) (April 11, 1946 – August 24, 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yantai The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yantai/ Chefoo/ Zhifou/ Yentai ( la, Ientaeven(sis), ) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in eastern China, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its episcopal seat is in the city of Yantai (Shandong). No statistics are available. History * Established on February 22, 1894 as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Shantung 山東東境, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shantung 山東北境 * December 3, 1924: renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhifou 芝罘 * Lost territory twice : on 1931.06.16 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Yiduxian 益都縣and on 1931.06.18 to establish Mission sui juris of Weihai 威海 * Promoted on April 11, 1946 as Diocese of Yantai 煙台 Episcopal ordinaries (all Roman Rite) ;'' Apostolic Vicars of Eastern Shantung 山東東境'' * Césaire Shang, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (May 6, 1894 – death September 9, 1911), Titular B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Yanggu The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku ( la, Iamcuven(sis), ) 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 () from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu () * 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 () (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. () (later Cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds ''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Qingdao The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qingdao/Tsingtao ( la, Zimtaoven(sis), ) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Jinan. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of St. Michael in the city of Qingdao, in Shandong. History * Established on 11 February 1925 as Apostolic Prefecture of Qingdao (), on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu () * On 14 June 1928 it was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Qingdao, remaining a pre-diocesan jurisdiction (exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See), but now entitled to a itular bishop * On 1 July 1937, it lost territory to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Yizhoufu () * 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Qingdao. Ordinaries ''(all Roman Rite) ;'' Apostolic Prefects of Qingdao'' * Georg Weig, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (18 March 1925–14 June 1928 ''see below'') ;'' Apostolic Vicars of Qingdao'' * Georg Weig, S.V.D. (''see above'' 14 June 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Jinan The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan ( la, Zinanen(sis), ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Jinan ( Shandong) in China. History * September 3, 1839: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung from the Diocese of Beijing * December 2, 1885: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shantung * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jinan Leadership * Vicars Apostolic of Scian-Ton (Shantung 山東) (Roman Rite) Bishop Ludovico Maria Besi (dei Conti) Besi (10 Jan 1840 Appointed - 3 Jun 1848) Bishop Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. (1844 – September 27, 1870) * Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shantung 山東北境 (Roman Rite) Bishop Efrem Giesen, O.F.M. (申永福) (July 18, 1902 – 1919) Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (August 2, 1920 – December 3, 1924) * Vicars Apostolic of Tsinanfu 濟南府 (Roman Rite) Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Christianity In Henan Henan province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of East Asia. There are believed to be several million Christians in Henan, most of them attending Chinese house churches.http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/4b6fe1780.pdf Henan is thought to have one of the most significant proportions of Christians of any Chinese province. Henan has one of the largest Protestant populations of the country. Many Protestants of Henan live in rural areas. On August 6, 2004, a hundred house church members were arrested in Henan. During the Boxer Rebellion, Christians were killed in Henan. The Henan Mission, up to 1925 of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, was founded in 1888. The Shouters are active in the province. There is persecution of Christians. Bishop Li Hongye was arrested in Luoyang in 2001. A Henan Bible School exists. Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Henan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng Roman Catholic Diocese of Luoyang * Roman Catholic Diocese of Nanyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]