Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Jingxian
Local:天主教景县教区
Latin:Dioecesis Chimsciensis
Country:China
Metropolitan:Beijing
Province:Beijing
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians in Jingxian, Hebei
Area Km2:9,500
Population:2,500,000
Population As Of:1950
Catholics:32,645
Catholics Percent:1.3
Bishop:Peter Feng Xinmao
Metro Archbishop:Joseph Li Shan

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

History

Leadership

Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)

  1. Fr. Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (Chinese: 凌安澜) (later Bishop) (May 4, 1939 – January 9, 1947)

Bishops of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)

References

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