Diocese of Haimen

The Diocese of Haimen (, ) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in Haimen (Nantong), China. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese and Nanjing.

History

• August 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Haimen (海门宗座代牧区), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Haimen 海門

Leadership

• Bishops of Haimen 海門
• Bishop Joseph Shen Bin (April 21, 2010 – July 15, 2023)
• Bishop Mark Yuan Wen-zai (July 21, 1989 - March 2007)
• Bishop Matthew Yu Cheng-cai (1959 - 2006; non-canonical)
• Bishop Simon Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1960)
• Vicars Apostolic of Haimen 海門
• Bishop Simon Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (August 2, 1926 – April 11, 1946)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• UCAN Diocese Profile