Roman Catholic Diocese of Weifang
Diocese of Weifang | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Jinan |
| Metropolitan | Jinan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,167 km2 (6,242 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2024) 9.39 million 6,000 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 April 2023 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Qingzhou, Weifang, Shandong |
| Secular priests | 10 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Anthony Sun Venjun |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Zhang Xianwang |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Weifang is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Jinan in China. Anthony Sun Venjun has been the Bishop of Weifang since 29 January 2024. The diocese replaced the Apostolic Prefecture of Yiduxian.[1][2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ CNA. "Pope Francis creates 'new' diocese in China, accepting borders drawn by Beijing". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Bishop consecrated for new diocese of Weifang, China - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Rocca, Francis X. (2024-01-29). "Vatican-China Rapprochement Resumes With Bishop Consecrations". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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