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 (la|Chimscien(sis),) is a diocese located in Jingxian (Hengshui) 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
Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (Chinese: 凌安澜) (later Bishop) (May 4, 1939 – January 9, 1947)
Bishops of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)
- Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (Chinese: 凌安澜) (January 9, 1947 – September 18, 1967)
- Peter Fan Wenxing, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (December 20, 1981 - 1999)
- Thomas Gao Yuchen (1989 - ?)
- Mathias Chen Xilu, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (1999 - January 16, 2008)
- Peter Feng Xinmao (January 16, 2008 - Current)
References
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