Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhumadian/Chumatien (Ciumatienen(sis), ) is a diocese located in the city of Zhumadian (Henan) in the ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng in China.

History

 * March 2, 1933: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Zhumadian 駐馬店 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanyangfu 南陽府 and the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou 信陽州
 * November 9, 1944: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Zhumadian 駐馬店
 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Zhumadian 駐馬店

Leadership

 * Bishops of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (April 11, 1946 – January 30, 1969)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (November 9, 1944 – April 11, 1946)
 * Prefects Apostolic of Zhumadian 駐馬店 (Roman Rite)
 * Fr. Joseph Mary Yuan Ke-zhi (Yüen K’ai-chih) (袁克治) (later Bishop) (1939 – November 9, 1944)
 * Fr. Peter Wang (August 4, 1933 – 1938)