Dioecesis Paotimensis

Dioecesis Paotimensis

Dioecis paotimensis is an important Catholic Diocese in Hebei Province of China.

brief introduction

On February 14, 1910, the aposteroic vicariate of central Chi Li was separated from the northern vicariate of Zhili. On December 3, 1924, the place where the Episcopal Church is located was renamed as the apostic vicariate of Baoding. On April 11, 1946, the Holy See abolished the missionary system in China and formally established the holy control system, so it established the official Diocese of Baoding, which was subordinate to the general Diocese of Beijing.

Since 1910, the Bishop's Cathedral of Baoding diocese has been located in St. Peter's Cathedral of Baoding. It is located in the center of Baoding City, adjacent to the governor's office of Zhili.

The Anguo diocese was separated in 1923.

Introduction to the church

Baoding Catholic Church was first built in 1901 and expanded in 1910. It is called St. Peter's church. It was built by French missionaries and is one of the famous Catholic churches in Hebei Province. Located in the center of Baoding, the church is a typical Romanesque building. To the south is the ancient lotus pond, to the East is the famous Buddhist temple dacige, and to the west is Zhili governor's office. The church is 54.3 meters long, 17.6 meters wide and 20.38 meters high. It is magnificent and elegant, and can accommodate more than 1000 people.

There are 14 towering red columns supporting the roof of the church and 12 stone columns on the altar, symbolizing the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. There are 14 beautiful biblical portraits hanging on the walls on both sides, describing the story of Jesus Christ who was crucified after suffering. The vast dome and extended space make the church solemn and sacred.

During the cultural revolution, the Catholic Church was severely damaged and used for other purposes, and religious activities were forced to stop. In 1980, the government implemented the religious policy, and the church was returned to the church. After renovation, it was officially opened in 1981. The church is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Baoding.

Successive bishops

Bishop Joseph Sylvain Marius Fabr è gues (C.M., February 19, 1910 June 12, 1923)) was born in France in 1872, transferred to Beijing in 1923 and died in 1928.

Bishop Paul Leon Cornelius Montaigne, C.M., was born in France in 1883 from December 18, 1924 to January 25, 1930. He was the Deputy bishop of Beijing in 1930 and the bishop of Beijing from 1933 to 1946. He died in 1962.

Zhou Jishi (March 26, 1931 - July 18, 1946) was born on January 23, 1892. He served as Jinduo on June 29, 1919 and Jinmu on August 2, 1931. He was promoted to the Archbishop of Nanchang in 1946. He was arrested in 1957 and died in 1972.

Bishop Peter Joseph fan Xueyan (April 12, 1951 - April 13, 1992) was born on February 11, 1907. He studied in Rome missionary university in 1927 and obtained a doctorate in ecclesiastical law. He was promoted to bishop of Baoding diocese by Pope Pius XII on April 12, 1951. On June 24, 1951, he was consecrated as bishop in the Episcopal Church of Hankou, Hubei Province. He died on April 13, 1992.

Chen Jianzhang was appointed bishop of Baoding diocese in 1988. He died on December 21, 1994.

Bishop James Su Zhimin (May 2, 1992 -), born on July 1, 1932, was consecrated as a priest by Bishop fan Xueyan in 1981, was appointed as the Deputy bishop of Baoding diocese in 1989, was promoted to assistant bishop of Baoding diocese on May 2, 1992, and was appointed as the principal Bishop of Baoding diocese on June 11, 1995. He was arrested for the eighth time in 1997, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Coadjutor bishop Francis an Shuxin, born on July 16, 1949, was promoted to assistant bishop of Baoding diocese on May 2, 1992. In 2007, he was promoted to assistant bishop of Baoding diocese, which was recognized by the Pope.

Su Changshan, assistant bishop, was consecrated in 2000. He was officiated by Bishop Liu Yuanren, chairman of the Chinese Catholic Bishop's college, Fu Tieshan, chairman of the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association, and Bishop Liu Jinghe and Tu Shihua.

Address: Baoding Catholic diocese, Yuhua West Road, Baoding South District, Hebei Province

Longitude: 115.49941

Latitude: 38.858894

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