Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian
Diocese of Jingxian Dioecesis Chimsciensis 天主教景县教区 | |
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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
References
Coordinates: 37°42′N 116°16′E / 37.700°N 116.267°E
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