Diocese of Zhoucun

The Diocese of Zhoucun (Chowtsun) (, ) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church located in Zhoucun (Zibo) in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

History

• April 16, 1929: Established as Mission "sui iuris" of Zhangdian from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu
• June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian
• May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun

Leadership

• Bishops of Zhoucun (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang (2013–2024)
• Bishop Joseph Ma Xue-sheng (1997–2013)
• Bishop John Gao Ke-xian (1993–2005) (clandestinely)
• Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – September 24, 1988)
• Vicars Apostolic of Zhoucun (Roman Rite)
• Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (May 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Zhangdian (Roman Rite)
• Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1932 – May 18, 1937)
• Ecclesiastical Superiors of Zhangdian (Roman Rite)
• Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1930–1932)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy