Diocese of Zhaoxian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian (, ) is a diocese located in Zhao County in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

• March 18, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhaoxian 趙縣 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府
• January 11, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhaoxian 趙縣
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhaoxian 趙縣

Leadership

• Bishops of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman rite)
• Bishop John Zhang Bi-de () (April 11, 1946 – February 13, 1953)
• Vicars Apostolic of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman Rite)
• Bishop John Zhang Bi-de () (January 11, 1932 – April 11, 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman Rite)
• Fr. John Zhang Bi-de () (later Bishop) (April 9, 1929 – January 11, 1932)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy