Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Changsha
Latin:	Archidioecesis Ciamsciavensis
Local:	天主教长沙总教区
Rite:	Latin Rite
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Province:	Changsha
Cathedral:	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Changsha
Area Km2:	22,820
Metro Archbishop:	Methodius Qu Ailin

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha (Latin: Ciamsciaven(sis),) is an archdiocese located in the city of Changsha in China.

History

April 2, 1856: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh
September 19, 1879: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Hunan
December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha
April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Changsha

Archbishops of Changsha 長沙 (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Methodius Qu Ailin (屈藹林) (2012–present)
- Archbishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 20, 1976)
Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Gaudenzio Giacinto Stanchi, O.F.M. (March 9, 1933 – 1939)
Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (September 18, 1911 – 1916)
Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Pellegrino Luigi Mondaini, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 13, 1902 – August 11, 1930)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
- Saint Bishop Antonio Fantosati, O.F.M. (范懷德) (July 11, 1892 – July 7, 1900)