The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng (, ) 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

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Leadership

Archbishops of Kaifeng () (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 () (Roman Rite) Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (December 3, 1924–1940) Vicars Apostolic of Eastern Honan () (Roman Rite) Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (1916–December 3, 1924)

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Suffragan dioceses

Guide () Luoyang () Nanyang () Weihui () Xinyang () Zhengzhou () Zhumadian ()

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaifeng

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in China

Christian organizations established in 1916

Religion in Kaifeng

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

1916 establishments in China

Christianity in Henan