Diocese of Yanggu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku (, ) is a diocese located in Yanggu in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shandong.

History

• December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu () from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu ()
• July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu

Leadership

• Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Zhao Feng-chang (2000–present)
• Bishop Joseph Li Bing-yao, S.V.D. (1990–1995)
• Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing () (April 11, 1946–February 28, 1973)
• Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (January 12, 1943–April 11, 1946)
• Bishop Thomas Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. () (later Cardinal) (July 11, 1939–November 10, 1942)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy