Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji
Diocese of Yanji Dioecesis Ienchivensis 天主教延吉教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Shenyang |
| Metropolitan | Shenyang |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Yanji |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Pei Junmin |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji/Yenki (Latin: Ienchiven(sis), Chinese: 延吉) is a diocese located in the city of Yanji (Jilin) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.
History
- July 19, 1928: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yanji 延吉 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan
- April 13, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanji 延吉
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanji 延吉
Leadership
- Bishops of Yanji 延吉 (Roman rite)
- Fr. Timotheus Bitterli, O.S.B. (이 디모테오) (Apostolic Administrator April 9, 1954 – October 4, 1985)
- Bishop Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (April 11, 1946 – November 2, 1950)
- Prefects Apostolic of Yanji 延吉 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (later Bishop) (February 5, 1929 – April 13, 1937)
References
42°54′00″N 129°30′00″E / 42.9000°N 129.5000°E