Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading
Diocese of Jiading (currently: Leshan) Dioecesis Chiatimensis 天主教嘉定教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chongqing |
| Metropolitan | Chongqing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 27,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total | (as of 1950) 2,645,000 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Leshan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Lei Shiyin |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading (or Leshan) (Latin: Chiatimen(sis), Chinese: 天主教嘉定/乐山教区) is a diocese located in the city of Leshan (formerly Jiading Prefecture) in the Ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in China.
History[]
- July 10, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yazhou 雅州 from the 敘府
- March 3, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yazhou 雅州
- February 9, 1938: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Jiading 嘉定
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Jiading 嘉定
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