Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou
Archdiocese of Hangzhou Archidioecesis Hamceuvensis 天主教杭州总教区 | |
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Hangzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hangzhou) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Yang Yongqiang |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou/Hangchow (Latin: Hamceuven(sis), Chinese: 杭州) is an archdiocese located in the city of Hangzhou (Zhejiang) in China. The Archdiocese has not had a bishop with a papal mandate from 1956 until 2008. Matthew Cao Xiangde was appointed bishop by the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association but then recognized by the Holy See.