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Diocese of Xuanhua

The Diocese of Xuanhua/Süanhwa (, ) was a Latin Church diocese located in the city of Xuanhua in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China. It was suppressed on 10 September 2025, with its territory subsumed by the newly established Diocese of Zhangjiakou.

History

  • May 10, 1926: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhua (), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化
  • September 10, 2025: Diocese suppressed and merged into Zhangjiakou 張家口

Leadership

  • Vicars Apostolic of Xuahuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi () (May 10, 1926 – October 14, 1927)
  • Bishop Peter Cheng You-you () (March 28, 1928 – August 25, 1935)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo () (July 7, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo () (April 11, 1946 – November 20, 1947)
  • Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo () (January 8, 1948 – 1959)
  • Bishop Xu Li-zhi () (1987 - January 19, 1992)
  • Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu () (1992 - December 12, 1999)
  • Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong () (December 12, 1999 - July 13, 2007)
  • Bishop Thomas Zhao Kexun () (July 13, 2007 – 2018)
  • Bishop Augustine Cui Tai (since 2018)

References