Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian

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Diocese of Zhumadian
Dioecesis Ciumatienensis
天主教驻马店教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Kaifeng
Metropolitan Kaifeng
Statistics
Area 12,700 km2 (4,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 1950)
1,300,000
14,100 (1.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Gao Hong-xiao

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian/Chumatien (Latin : Ciumatienen(sis), Chinese :駐馬店) is a diocese located in the city of Zhumadian in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

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Diocese Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop

The word diocese is derived from the Greek term dioikesis (διοίκησις) meaning "administration". Today, when used in an ecclesiastical sense, it refers to the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

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