Roman Catholic Diocese of Weihui

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Weihui/Weíhwei/Jixian (Latin: Ueihoeiven(sis), Chinese: 衛輝, 級縣) is a diocese located in the city of Weihui in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

Diocese of Weihui Dioecesis Ueihoeivensis 天主教卫辉教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Kaifeng
Metropolitan	Kaifeng
Statistics
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 2,500,000 46,000 (1.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral in Anyang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Gao Hongxiao
Coadjutor	Joseph Zhang Yinlin

History

• 1869: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan 河南北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Honan 河南
• August 2, 1929: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Weihuifu 衛輝府
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Weihui 衛輝

Leadership

• Bishops of Weihui 衛輝 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhang Yinlin (2016 - )
  • Bishop Thomas Zhang Huai-xin (1981 - 2016)
  • Bishop Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. (祁济众) (July 18, 1946 – February 2, 1966)
• Vicars Apostolic of Northern Honan 河南北境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. (林栋臣) (February 23, 1921 – 1929)
  • Bishop Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. (梅占魁) (September 12, 1903 – 1919)
  • Bishop Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. (August 30, 1839 – 1856)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy