Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化, China

Continent: South and East Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Xuanhua 宣化 (中文) / Süanhwa / Xuānhuà 宣化 (简体中文) / Siüenhoaven(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Beijing 北京

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

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History

1926.05.10: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 (中文) / Süanhwafu / Xuānhuàfǔ 宣化府 (简体中文) / de Suanhwafu (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Beijing 北京)
1946.04.11: Promoted as Diocese of Xuanhua 宣化 (中文) / Süanhwa / Xuānhuà 宣化 (简体中文) / Siüenhoaven(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Beijing 北京)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2018 – ...):

Bishop Augustine Cui Tai (崔泰) (73)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Xuanhua 宣化 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Augustine Cui Tai (崔泰) (73)
(2018 – ...)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China)

Born:	1950 (Zhangjiakou, China)
Ordained Priest:	1990
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.04.07 (clandestinely)

Coadjutor Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (2013 – 2018)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (2018 – ...)

Imprisoned.

Bishop Thomas Zhao Ke-xun (趙克勛)
(2007.07.13 – 2018)

Born:	1924 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1951
Consecrated Bishop:	2004.02.17 (clandestinely)
Died:	2018 (China † 94)

Coadjutor Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (? – 2007.07.13)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (2007.07.13 – 2018)

Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong (趙振東)
(1999.12.12 – 2007.07.13)

Born:	1920.07.14 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1949.08.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1989.10.03 (clandestinely)
Died:	2007.07.13 († 86)

Coadjutor Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1989 – 1999.12.12)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1999.12.12 – 2007.07.13)

Bishop Simon Zhang Jiu-mu (張九牧)
(1989 – 1999.12.12)

Born:	1918.10.21 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1945.03.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1989.10.03 (clandestinely)
Died:	1999.12.12 († 81)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1989 – 1999.12.12)

Bishop Xu Li-zhi (徐立志)
(1987 – 1992.01.19)

Born:	1917 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1947
Consecrated Bishop:	1987.05.31
Died:	1992.01.19 († 74)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1987 – 1992.01.19)

Bishop Chang Shou-yi (常守彝) ▼
(1958 – 1987.03.27▼)

Born:	1912 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1937
Consecrated Bishop:	1958.04.20 (no papal mandate)
Died:	1987.03.27 († 74)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1958 – 1987.03.27▼)

Bishop Peter Wang Mu-duo (王木鐸)
(1948.01.08 – 1959.09.03)

Born:	1904.03.25 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1929.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1948.03.07
Died:	1959.09.03 († 55)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1948.01.08 – 1959.09.03)

Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波)
(1946.04.11 – 1947.11.20)

Born:	1899.04.05 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1922.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1936.10.28
Died:	1949.08.10 († 50)

Titular Bishop of Tadamata (1936.07.07 – 1946.04.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 (China) (1936.07.07 – 1946.04.11)

Bishop of Xuanhua 宣化 (China) (1946.04.11 – 1947.11.20)

Titular Bishop of Cynopolis in Arcadia (1947.11.20 – 1949.08.10)

Vicars Apostolic of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 (Roman Rite)

Bishop Joseph Zhang Run-bo (張潤波)
(1936.07.07 – 1946.04.11)

(see above)

Bishop Peter Cheng You-you (程有猷)
(1928.03.28 – 1935.08.25)

Born:	1881.03.05 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1904.03.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1928.07.02
Died:	1935.08.25 († 54)

Titular Bishop of Sozusa in Palæstina (1928.03.28 – 1935.08.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 (China) (1928.03.28 – 1935.08.25)

Bishop Philip Zhao Huai-yi (趙懷義)
(1926.05.10 – 1927.10.14)

Born:	1880.10.04 (China)
Ordained Priest:	1904.02.27
Consecrated Bishop:	1926.10.28
Died:	1927.10.14 († 47)

Titular Bishop of Vaga (1926.05.10 – 1927.10.14)

Vicar Apostolic of Xuanhuafu 宣化府 (China) (1926.05.10 – 1927.10.14)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Augustine Cui Tai (崔泰) (73) (2013 – 2018)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Thomas Zhao Ke-xun (趙克勛) (? – 2007.07.13)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Philip Peter Zhao Zhen-dong (趙振東) (1989 – 1999.12.12)

Diocese of

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