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The Diocese of Haimen (Latin: Haemenen(sis), Chinese: 海門) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in Haimen (Nantong), China. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese and Nanjing.
History
- August 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Haimen (海门宗座代牧区), from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Haimen 海門
Leadership
- Bishops of Haimen 海門
- Bishop Joseph Shen Bin (April 21, 2010 – July 15, 2023)
- Bishop Mark Yuan Wen-zai (July 21, 1989 - March 2007)
- Bishop Matthew Yu Cheng-cai (1959 - 2006; non-canonical)
- Bishop Simon Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1960)
- Vicars Apostolic of Haimen 海門
- Bishop Simon Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (August 2, 1926 – April 11, 1946)
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