Roman Catholic Diocese of Anguo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Anguo (Latin: Ngancuoven(sis), Chinese: 安國) is a diocese located in the city of Anguo in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

Diocese of Anguo

Dioecesis Ngancuovensis

安国教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceBeijing
MetropolitanBeijing
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1949)
1,200,000
33,200 (2.8%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Li Shan

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Anguo 安國 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Baptist Wang Zeng-yi, C.M. (王增義) (April 11, 1946 – February 21, 1951)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Anguo 安國 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop John Baptist Wang Zeng-yi, C.M. (王增義) (July 1, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Melchior Sun De-zhen (Souen), C.M. (孫德禎) (June 24, 1926 – 1937)

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Anguo [Ankwo]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Anguo 安國". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]

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