Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian

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.

Diocese of Jingxian

Dioecesis Chimsciensis

天主教景县教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceBeijing
MetropolitanBeijing
Statistics
Area9,500 km2 (3,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 1950)
2,500,000
32,645 (1.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians in Jingxian
Current leadership
BishopPeter Feng Xinmao
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Li Shan

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
  • Bishops of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (凌安澜) (January 9, 1947 – September 18, 1967)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (凌安澜) (later Bishop) (May 4, 1939 – January 9, 1947)

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