Diocese of Weihui

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Weihui/Weíhwei/Jixian (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Weihui in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

History

• 1869: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan 河南北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Honan 河南
• August 2, 1929: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Weihuifu 衛輝府
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Weihui 衛輝

Leadership

• Bishops of Weihui 衛輝 (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Zhang Yinlin (2016 - )
• Bishop Thomas Zhang Huai-xin (1981 - 2016)
• Bishop Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. () (July 18, 1946 – February 2, 1966)
• Vicars Apostolic of Northern Honan 河南北境 (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. () (February 23, 1921 – 1929)
• Bishop Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. () (September 12, 1903 – 1919)
• Bishop Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. (August 30, 1839 – 1856)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy