Roman Catholic Diocese of Qizhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Qizhou/Kichow/Qichun (Latin: Chiceuven(sis), Chinese: 蘄州 , 蘄春) is a diocese located in Qizhou (in modern Hubei) in the Ecclesiastical province of Hankou in China.

Diocese of Qizhou

Dioecesis Chiceuvensis

天主教蕲州教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceHankou
MetropolitanHankou
Statistics
Area28,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
3,747,308
15,946 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede Vacante

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Qizhou 蘄州 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Horace Ferruccio Ceól, O.F.M. (June 10, 1948 – June 23, 1990)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Qizhou 蘄州 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Ruggero Raffaele Cazzanelli, O.F.M. (January 27, 1936 – 1941)

References


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