Diocese of Daming Dioecesis Tamimensis 教區大名 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Beijing |
| Metropolitan | Beijing |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace in Daming |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Li Shan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming (Latin: Tamimen(sis), Chinese: 大名) is a diocese located in the city of Daming in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.
History
[edit]- March 11, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Daming 大名 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
- July 10, 1947: Promoted as Diocese of Daming 大名
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Daming 大名 (Roman Rite)
- Stephen Yang Xiangtai, Bishop Coadjutor (1996–1999) and a Diocesan Bishop (1999–2016)
- Fr. Gaspar Lischerong, S.J. (隆其化) (Apostolic Administrator July 10, 1947 – 1972)
- Prefects Apostolic of Daming 大名 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Nicola Szarvas, S.J. (查宗夏) (January 31, 1936 – 1947)
References
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Daming [Taming]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Daming 大名". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
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