Archdiocese of Hangzhou
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou/Hangchow is an archdiocese located in the city of Hangzhou in China. The Archdiocese has not had a bishop with a papal mandate from 1956 until 2008. Matthew Cao Xiangde was appointed bishop by the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association but then recognized by the Holy See.
History
- May 10, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Chekiang from the Apostolic Vicariate of Chekiang
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Hangzhou
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hangzhou
Leadership
- Archbishops of Hangzhou
- * Archbishop Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M.
- Vicars Apostolic of Hangzhou 杭州
- * Bishop Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M.
- * Bishop Paul-Albert Faveau, C.M.