Diocese of Hongdong

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong/Hungtung (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Hongdong in the ecclesiastical province of Taiyuan. It is centered in the Chinese province of Shanxi.

History

• June 17, 1932: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Hongdong () from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luanfu ()
• April 18, 1950: Promoted as Diocese of Hongdong

Leadership

• Bishops of Hongdong

(Roman rite)

• Bishop Peter Liu Gen-zhu (22 December 2020 – Present)
• Bishop Joseph Sun Yuanmo (November 7, 1920–February 23, 2006)
• Bishop Francis Han Tingbi () (April 18, 1950–December 21, 1991)
• Prefects Apostolic of Hongdong (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Francis Han Tingbi () (1949–April 18, 1950)
• Fr. Joseph Gao Zong-han (Kao) () (1942–November 14, 1944)
• Fr. Peter Cheng Yu-tang (Tch’eng) () (May 24, 1932–1942)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy