Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Roman Catholic archdiocese in China

天主教开封总教区

LocationCountryChinaEcclesiastical provinceKaifengStatisticsPopulation
- Total
- Catholics(as of 1950)
4,500,000
18,487 (0.4%)InformationRiteLatin RiteCathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in KaifengCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisMetropolitan ArchbishopSede vacante

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (Latin: Chaefomen(sis), simplified Chinese: 开封; traditional Chinese: 開封; pinyin: Kāifēng) is an archdiocese located in the city of Kaifeng in Henan province, China.

History

September 21, 1916: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Honan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Honan and Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Honan
December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Leadership

Archbishops of Kaifeng (開封) (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Gao Hongxiao, O.F.M. (2007–2022)
- Archbishop John Baptist Liang Xisheng (1989–2007)
- Archbishop Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. (December 12, 1946–September 8, 1960)
Vicars Apostolic of Kaifengfu (開封府) (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (December 3, 1924–1940)
Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan (河南東境) (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916–December 3, 1924)