Diocese of Xiamen

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen/Amoy/Hsíamen (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Xiamen (Fujian) in the ecclesiastical province of Fuzhou in China.

History

• December 3, 1883: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Amoy 廈門 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Fo-kien 福建北境
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xiamen 廈門

Leadership

• Bishops of Xiamen 廈門 (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Cai Bingrui (2010–2025)
• Bishop Joseph Huang Ziyu (1986–1991)
• Bishop Juan Bautista Velasco Díaz, O.P. (June 10, 1948–May 1983)
• Bishop Manuel Prat Pujoldevall, O.P. (April 11, 1946–January 6, 1947)
• Vicars Apostolic of Amoy 廈門 (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Manuel Prat Pujoldevall, O.P.(January 27, 1916–April 11, 1946)
• Bishop Isidoro Clemente Gutiérrez, O.P. (August 7, 1899–August 10, 1915.)
• Bishop Esteban Sánchez de las Heras, O.P. (January 19, 1895–June 21, 1896)
• Bishop Ignacio Ibáñez, O.P. (May 4, 1893–October 14, 1893)
• Bishop Andrés Chinchón, O.P. (December 11, 1883–May 1, 1892)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy