Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian
| Diocese of Jingxian Dioecesis Chimsciensis 天主教景县教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Beijing |
| Metropolitan | Beijing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,500 km2 (3,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,500,000 32,645 (1.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians in Jingxian |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Peter Feng Xinmao |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Li Shan |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian/Kinghsien (Latin: Chimscien(sis), Chinese: 景縣) is a diocese located in the city of Jingxian 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 Leopoldo Brellinger, 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
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