Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xiwanzi/Chongli (Sivanzean(us), ) is a diocese located in the city of Xiwanzi, Chongli District in the ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.

History

 * August 20, 1840: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mongolia 蒙古 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Liaotung 遼東
 * December 21, 1883: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Mongolia 中蒙古
 * March 14, 1922: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Chahar 察哈爾
 * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xiwanzi 西彎子
 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xiwanzi 西彎子

Leadership

 * Bishops of Xiwanzi (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Andrew Hao Jinli (1988 - 2011)
 * Bishop Melchior Zhang Kexing (張克興) (November 24, 1951 – November 6, 1988)
 * Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (April 11, 1946 – November 24, 1951)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Xiwanzi 西彎子 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Leone Giovanni M. De Smedt, C.I.C.M. (December 14, 1931 – April 11, 1946)
 * Bishop Everard Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. (January 12, 1924 – May 5, 1931)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Chahaer 察哈爾 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Jeroom Van Aertselaer, C.I.C.M. (May 1, 1898 – January 12, 1924)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Mongolia 蒙古 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Florent Daguin, C.M. (July 17, 1857 – May 9, 1859)
 * Bishop Joseph-Martial Mouly, C.M. (孟振生) (August 23, 1840 – April 28, 1846)