Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanggu/Yangku (Latin: Iamcuven(sis), simplified Chinese: 阳谷; traditional Chinese: 陽穀; pinyin: Yánggǔ) is a diocese located in Yanggu in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan, and is centered in the Chinese province of Shandong.

Diocese of Yanggu Dioecesis Iamcuvensis 天主教阳谷教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Jinan
Metropolitan	Jinan
Statistics
Area	3,244 km2 (1,253 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1960) 1,430,000 10,237 (0.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral in Dingshui
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Joseph Zhao Feng-chang
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Zhang Xianwang

History

• December 13, 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yanggu (陽穀) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu (兖州府)
• July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanggu
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanggu

Leadership

• Bishops of Yanggu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Zhao Feng-chang (2000–present)
  • Bishop Joseph Li Bing-yao, S.V.D. (1990–1995)
  • Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (牛會卿) (April 11, 1946–February 28, 1973)
• Vicars Apostolic of Yanggu (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Niu Huiqing (January 12, 1943–April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Thomas Tien-ken-sin, S.V.D. (田耕莘) (later Cardinal) (July 11, 1939–November 10, 1942)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy