Diocese of Yüngnien [Weixian]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Peking [Beijing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Chaokiachwang, Weixian, Hebei, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
  • Erected: 24 May 1929
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
  • Latin Name: de Yungnien
  • Elevated: 6 March 1933
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Tsui Shou-hsün † (1 Jun 1929 Appointed - 1953 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
24 May 1929	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
6 March 1933	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]
Diocese of Yüngnien [Weixian]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian]	Diocese of Yüngnien [Weixian]

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Tsui Shou-hsün † (Prefect: 1 Jun 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 16 Mar 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1953)