Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caozhou/Tsaochow/Heze (Latin: Zaoceuven(sis), Chinese: 曹州, 荷澤) is a diocese located in the city of Caozhou in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

Diocese of Caozhou Dioecesis Ceuziienensis 天主敎曹州敎區
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Jinan
Metropolitan	Jinan
Statistics
Area	13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 1950) 4,000,000 74,013 (1.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of Christ the King in Heze
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Joseph Zhang Xianwang

History

• November 12, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Caozhoufu 曹州府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yanzhoufu 兖州府
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Caozhou 曹州 (中文)

Leadership

• Bishops of Caozhou 曹州 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Wang Dian-duo (1996 - July 27, 2004)
  • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (April 11, 1946 – March 24, 1954)
• Vicars Apostolic of Caozhoufu 曹州府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Francesco Hoowaarts, S.V.D. (November 12, 1934 – April 11, 1946)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy