Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa]

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Bishop(s) Augustine Cui Tai, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking] Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization 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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Philippe Zhao Huai-yi (Tchao) † (10 May 1926 Appointed - 14 Oct 1927 Died)
• Pierre Cheng Youxian (Cheng Youhin) † (28 Mar 1928 Appointed - 25 Aug 1935 Died)
• Joseph Zhang Runbo (Ciamgioenpuo, Chang Yuin-po) † (7 Jul 1936 Appointed - 20 Nov 1947 Resigned)
• Peter Wang Muduo (Wang Mu-to) † (8 Jan 1948 Appointed - 3 Oct 1959 Died)
• [Stanislav Chang Shou-yi] † (20 Apr 1958 Ordained Bishop - 27 Mar 1987 Died)
• Simon Zhang Jiumu † (30 Oct 1989 Ordained Bishop - 12 Dec 1999 Died)
• Philip Peter Zhao Zhendong (Zhao Bide) † (12 Dec 1999 Succeeded - 13 Jul 2007 Died)
• Thomas Zhao Duomo (Zhao Kexun) † (13 Jul 2007 Appointed - 2018 Died)
• Augustine Cui Tai ( 2018 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu
10 May 1926	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing] (Suanhwafu, Wanchiian, Lungmen, YenMng, Hwailai, Sining, Paoan, Yuchow, and Swaian)	Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu (erected)
Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu	Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa]

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Augustine Cui Tai (Coadjutor Bishop: 7 Apr 2013; Bishop: 2018)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• [Stanislav Chang Shou-yi] † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1958 to 27 Mar 1987)
• Pierre Cheng Youxian (Cheng Youhin) † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Mar 1928 to 25 Aug 1935)
• Peter Wang Muduo (Wang Mu-to) † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1948 to 3 Oct 1959)
• Simon Zhang Jiumu † (Bishop: 30 Oct 1989 to 12 Dec 1999)
• Joseph Zhang Runbo (Ciamgioenpuo, Chang Yuin-po) † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 20 Nov 1947)
• Thomas Zhao Duomo (Zhao Kexun) † (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Feb 2004; Bishop: 13 Jul 2007 to 2018)
• Philippe Zhao Huai-yi (Tchao) † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1926 to 14 Oct 1927)
• Philip Peter Zhao Zhendong (Zhao Bide) † (Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Oct 1989; Bishop: 12 Dec 1999 to 13 Jul 2007)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Süanhwafu Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 377, and Page 378 Diocese of Xuanhua [Süanhwa] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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