Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa]

Dioecesis Siuenhoavensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xuanhua, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu
- Latin Name: de Suanhwafu
- Erected: 10 May 1926
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Philippe Zhao Huai-yi (Tchao) † (10 May 1926 Appointed - 14 Oct 1927 Died)
Pierre Cheng (Tcheng) † (28 Mar 1928 Appointed - 25 Aug 1935 Died)
Joseph Ciamgioenpuo (Chang Yuin-po) † (7 Jul 1936 Appointed - 20 Nov 1947 Resigned)
Peter Wang Mu-To † (8 Jan 1948 Appointed - 3 Oct 1959 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu
10 May 1926	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu (erected)
Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu	Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa]

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pierre Cheng (Tcheng) † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Mar 1928 to 25 Aug 1935)
Joseph Ciamgioenpuo (Chang Yuin-po) † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 20 Nov 1947)
Peter Wang Mu-To † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1948 to 3 Oct 1959)
Philippe Zhao Huai-yi (Tchao) † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1926 to 14 Oct 1927)

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