Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou/Süchow is a diocese
located in the city of Xuzhou
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Nanjing in China.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Xuzhou
Xuzhou
Xuzhou , otherwise known as Pengcheng in ancient times, is a major city in and the fourth largest prefecture-level city of Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Nanjing in China.
History
- July 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xuzhou 徐州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
- June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xuzhou 徐州
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuzhou 徐州
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman rite)- Bishop Philip Côté, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(April 11, 1946 – January 16, 1970)
- Bishop Philip Côté, S.J.
- Vicars Apostolic of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)