Diocese of Caozhou

Dioecesis Ceuziienensis

天主敎曹州敎區
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceJinan
MetropolitanJinan
Statistics
Area13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
4,000,000
74,013 (1.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King in Heze
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Zhang Xianwang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze (Latin: Zaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 曹州, 荷澤) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004)
    • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – March 24, 1954)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)

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