Diocese of Yanji

Diocese of Yanji Dioecesis Ienchivensis 天主教延吉教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Shenyang
Metropolitan	Shenyang
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral in Yanji
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Paul Pei Junmin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yanji/Yenki (Latin: Ienchiven(sis), Chinese: 延吉) is a diocese located in the city of Yanji (Jilin) in the ecclesiastical province of Shenyang 瀋陽 in China.

History

• July 19, 1928: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yanji 延吉 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wonsan
• April 13, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yanji 延吉
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Yanji 延吉

Leadership

• Bishops of Yanji 延吉 (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Timotheus Bitterli, O.S.B. (이 디모테오) (Apostolic Administrator April 9, 1954 – October 4, 1985)
  • Bishop Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (April 11, 1946 – November 2, 1950)
• Prefects Apostolic of Yanji 延吉 (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Theodor Breher, O.S.B. (later Bishop) (February 5, 1929 – April 13, 1937)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy