Diocese of Xuzhou
徐州
Dioecesis Siuceuvensis

Statistics
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Nanjing
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	20,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	4,500,000 (1950) 93,500 (2.1%)
Cathedral:	耶稣圣心主教座堂 (Sacred Heart Cathedral)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou/Süchow {Latin: Siuceuven(sis), 中文: 徐州} is a diocese located in the city of Xuzhou in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.

[edit] History

• July 1, 1931: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xuzhou 徐州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
• June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Xuzhou 徐州
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xuzhou 徐州

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (April 11, 1946 – January 16, 1970)
• Vicars Apostolic of Xuzhou 徐州 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Philip Côté, S.J. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)

[edit] References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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