Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian

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Diocese of Jingxian

Dioecesis Chimsciensis

天主教景县教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceBeijing
MetropolitanBeijing
Statistics
Area9,500 km2 (3,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 1950)
2,500,000
32,645 (1.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians in Jingxian, Hebei
Current leadership
BishopPeter Feng Xinmao
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Li Shan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian/Kinghsien (Latin: Chimscien(sis), Chinese: 景縣) is a diocese located in Jingxian (Hengshui) in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History[]

  • April 24, 1939: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jingxian 景縣 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
  • January 9, 1947: Promoted as Diocese of Jingxian 景縣

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop , S.J. (凌安澜) (January 9, 1947 – September 18, 1967)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (凌安澜) (later Bishop) (May 4, 1939 – January 9, 1947)

References[]

Coordinates: 37°42′N 116°16′E / 37.700°N 116.267°E / 37.700; 116.267

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