Roman Catholic Diocese of Yingkou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yingkou/Yingkow (Latin: Imcheuven(sis), Chinese: 營口) is a diocese located in the city of Yingkou (Liaoning) in the Ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.

Diocese of Yingkou

Dioecesis Imcheuvensis

天主教营口教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceShenyang
MetropolitanShenyang
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopPaul Pei Junmin

History
  • July 14, 1949: Established as Diocese of Yingkou 營口 from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Shenyang 瀋陽

Leadership
  • Bishops of Yingkou (Roman rite)
    • Bishop André-Jean Vérineux, M.E.P. (費聲遠) (July 14, 1949 – January 10, 1983)

References

40.6667°N 122.2330°E / 40.6667; 122.2330


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