Diocese of Chifeng

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chifeng/Chihfeng (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Chifeng (Inner Mongolia) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang in China.

History

• 1922: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Chifeng 赤峰 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Mongolia 東蒙古
• January 21, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Chifeng 赤峰
• April 21, 1949: Promoted as Diocese of Chifeng 赤峰

Leadership

• Bishops of Chifeng (Roman rite)
• Fr. Luke Zhao Qing-hua (趙慶化) (January 11, 1932 – 1949)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy