Roman Catholic Diocese of Wanxian
Diocese of Wanxian Dioecesis Uanscienensis 天主教万县教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chongqing |
| Metropolitan | Chongqing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2009) 1,700,000 60,000 (3.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Longbao |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul He Zeqing |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wanxian/Wanhsien (Latin: Dioecesis Uanscienensis; Chinese: 天主教萬縣教區) is a diocese located in Wanxian (Chongqing) in the Ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in China.
History
- August 2, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Wanxian (Ouan-hien; 萬縣) from the Apostolic Vicariate of Chongqing (Tchong-kin-fou; 重慶)
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Wanxian 萬縣
Special churches
- Former Cathedral:
- 聖母始胎無原罪天主堂
真原堂
(Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception), Wanzhou
- 聖母始胎無原罪天主堂
Leadership
- Bishops of Wanxian 萬縣 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul He Zeqing (December 13, 2008 – Present)
- Bishop Joseph Xu Zhixuan (July 31, 1989 Appointed Coadjutor Bishop;succeeded as ordinary on Jan 10, 2001; Dec 8, 2008 Died)
- Bishop Matthias Duan Yinming (Tuan In-Min) (段蔭明) (June 9, 1949 – January 10, 2001)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Wang Zepu (Wang Tse-pu) (王澤浦) (April 11, 1946 – July 3, 1947)
- Vicars Apostolic of Wanxian 萬縣 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Wang Ze-pu (Wang Tse-pu) (王澤浦) (December 16, 1929 – April 11, 1946)
See also
References
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