Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhoucun

The Diocese of Zhoucun (Chowtsun) (Dioecesis Ceuziienensis, ) is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church located in Zhoucun (Zibo) in the ecclesiastical province of Jinan in China.

History

 * April 16, 1929: Established as Mission "sui iuris" of Zhangdian 張店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu 濟南府
 * June 1, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zhangdian 張店
 * May 18, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhoucun 周村
 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhoucun 周村

Leadership

 * Bishops of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang (2013–present)
 * Bishop Joseph Ma Xue-sheng (1997–2013)
 * Bishop John Gao Ke-xian (1993–2005) (clandestinely)
 * Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – September 24, 1988)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Zhoucun 周村 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (May 18, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
 * Prefects Apostolic of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
 * Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1932 – May 18, 1937)
 * Ecclesiastical Superiors of Zhangdian 張店 (Roman Rite)
 * Fr. Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. (later Bishop) (1930–1932)