Diocese of Xinyang
diocese of the Catholic Church in China
The Diocese of Xinyang (also known as Sinyang; Latin: Siniamen(sis), Chinese: 信陽) is a diocese located in the city of Xinyang in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.
History
December 15, 1927: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 from Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu 開封府
April 25, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xinyang 信陽
Leadership
Bishops of Xinyang 信陽 (Roman rite)
Bishop Antonio Pott, S.V.D. (March 8, 1951 – 1954)
Bishop Vitus Zhang Zuo-heng (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. (張作恆) (April 11, 1946 – November 13, 1949)
Vicars Apostolic of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 (Roman Rite)
Bishop Vitus Zhang Zuo-heng (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. (張作恆) (July 8, 1941 – April 11, 1946)
Bishop Ermanno Schoppelrey, S.V.D. (December 13, 1933 – May 25, 1940)
Prefects Apostolic of Xinyangzhou 信陽州 (Roman Rite)
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