Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Jiading
Diocese of Leshan
Local:Chinese: 天主教嘉定教區
Chinese: 天主教嘉定教区
Latin:Dioecesis Chiatimensis
Country:China
Province:Chongqing
Metropolitan:Chongqing
Established:July 10, 1929
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Leshan
Area Km2:27,000
Population:2,645,000
Population As Of:1950
Bishop:Paul Lei Shiyin
Metro Archbishop:Sede vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading (formerly spelled Kiating; Latin: Dioecesis Chiatimensis; Chinese: t=天主教嘉定教區|s=天主教嘉定教区), also known as Diocese of Leshan (Chinese: t=天主教樂山教區|s=天主教乐山教区|labels=no) according to the government controlled Catholic Patriotic Association, is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Leshan (formerly Jiading Prefecture) in the ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in western China.

It was established on July 10, 1929 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yachow for the Mission of Sichuan (Szechwan), its episcopal see was initially located in Yachow (present-day Ya'an).

Territory

The Diocese of Jiading covers Leshan (French: Kia-tin-fou), Emeishan (French: O-my-hien), Meishan (French: Mey-tcheou), and Ya'an (French: Ya-tcheou-fou).[1] It is bordered by the Diocese of Kangding to the west, Diocese of Ningyuan to the southwest, Diocese of Suifu to the south and east, and Diocese of Chengdu to the north.

History

Bishops

Apostolic Prefect of Yachow
Apostolic Vicars of Yachow
Apostolic Vicar of Kiating
Bishops of Kiating/Jiading

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Leshan . . . . November 25, 2023.