Diocese of Shunde

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde/Shunteh/Xingtai (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Xingtai (Hebei) in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

• 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Shundefu 順得府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府
• 1944.01.13: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Shundefu 順得府
• 1946.04.11: Promoted as Diocese of Shunde 順得

Leadership

Bishops of Shunde 順得 (Roman rite):

• Bishop Guo Jinjun
• Bishop Joseph Hou Jinde (October 28, 1989 – May 20, 1994)
• Bishop Xiao Liren
• Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – 1950)

Vicars Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):

• Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (January 13, 1944 – April 11, 1946)

Prefects Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):

• Fr. Inácio Krause, C.M. (later Bishop) (October 26, 1933 – January 13, 1944)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Chinese)