Archdiocese of Kaifeng

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (, ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kaifeng in Henan province, China.

History

• September 21, 1916: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan
• December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Leadership

• Archbishops of Kaifeng () (Roman rite)
• Archbishop Joseph Gao Hongxiao, O.F.M. (2007–2022)
• Archbishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng (1989–2007)
• Archbishop Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. (December 12, 1946–September 8, 1960)
• Vicars Apostolic of Kaifengfu () (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (December 3, 1924–1940)
• Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan () (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916–December 3, 1924)

Suffragan dioceses

• Guide ()
• Luoyang ()
• Nanyang ()
• Weihui ()
• Xinyang ()
• Zhengzhou ()
• Zhumadian ()

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy