Diocese of Yanzhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanzhou/Yenchow (, ) is a diocese located in Yanzhou (Shandong) in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China. The cathedral is now in the hands of the Patriotic Church of China.

History

• December 2, 1885: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Shantung 山東南境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung 山東
• December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanzhou 兖州

Leadership

• Bishops of Yanzhou 兖州 (Roman rite)
• Bishop John Lu Pei-sen, (2011–present)
• Bishop Thomas Zhao Fengwu, S.V.D. (1993 - 2005)
• Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (April 11, 1946 – August 24, 1965)
• Vicars Apostolic of Yanzhoufu 兖州府 (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Theodore Schu, S.V.D. (舒德祿) (November 19, 1936 – April 11, 1946)
• Bishop Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. (August 7, 1904 – June 1935)
• Vicars Apostolic of Southern Shantung 山東南境 (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. (January 4, 1886 – November 24, 1903)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy