Diocese of Zhaoxian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian (, ) is a diocese located in Zhao County in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History 18 March 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhaoxian 趙縣 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府 11 January 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhaoxian 趙縣 11 April 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhaoxian 趙縣

Leadership Bishops of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman rite) Joseph Jiang Mingyuan, C.D.D. (姜明遠) (22 March 2006 – 13 July 2008) Raymond Wang Chong Lin (王宠林) (9 March 1983 – 12 March 2006), resigned Stanislaus Min Xilian (11 January 1982 – 1983) Thomas Min Doumu (see below ~1981 – 1982) Apostolic Administrator Thomas Min Doumu (13 February 1953 – 1982) John Zhang Bi-de () (see below 11 April 1946 – 13 February 1953), resigned Vicars Apostolic of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman Rite) John Zhang Bi-de () (see below 11 January 1932 – 11 April 1946 see above) Prefects Apostolic of Zhaoxian 趙縣 (Roman Rite) John Zhang Bi-de () (9 April 1929 – 11 January 1932 see above) Coadjutor Bishop

Joseph Jiang Mingyuan, C.D.D. (姜明遠) (2000-2006)

References

GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy