Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian/Kinghsien (Latin: Chimscien(sis), Chinese: 景縣) is a diocese located in Jingxian (Hengshui) 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, Hebei
Current leadership
BishopPeter Feng Xinmao
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoseph Li Shan

History

Leadership

Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)

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

Bishops of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)

References

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