Saturday, October 11, 2008

Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiamen/Amoy/Hsíamen is a diocese located in the city of Xiamen in the Ecclesiastical province of in China.

History


* December 3, 1883: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Amoy 廈門 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Fo-kien 福建北境
* April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xiamen 廈門

Leadership


* Bishops of Xiamen 廈門
** Bishop Juan Bautista Velasco Díaz, O.P.
** Bishop Manuel Prat Pujoldevall, O.P.
* Vicars Apostolic of Amoy 廈門
** Bishop Manuel Prat Pujoldevall, O.P.
** Bishop Isidoro Clemente Gutiérrez, O.P.
** Bishop Esteban Sánchez de las Heras, O.P.
** Bishop Ignacio Ibá?ez, O.P.
** Bishop Andrés Chinchón, O.P.

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