Diocese of Yongnian [Yüngnien]

Dioecesis Iomnieninus

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, Chaokiachwang, Weixian, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
- Erected: 24 May 1929
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
- Latin Name: de Yungnien
- Elevated: 6 March 1933
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Tsui Shou-hsün † (1 Jun 1929 Appointed - 1953 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
24 May 1929	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
6 March 1933	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
Diocese of Yongnian [Yüngnien]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]	Diocese of Yongnian [Yüngnien]

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Tsui Shou-hsün † (Prefect: 1 Jun 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 16 Mar 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1953)

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