Diocese of Changde [Changteh]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Hunan {Hu-Nan Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: Hunanen Septentrionalis
  • Erected: 19 September 1879
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde]
  • Latin Name: Ciamteanus
  • Elevated: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Elías Suárez, O.S.A. † (19 Sep 1879 Appointed - 25 Jul 1884 Resigned)
• Saturnino de La Torre Merino, O.S.A. † (25 Jul 1884 Appointed - 1896 Resigned)
• Luis Pérez y Pérez, O.S.A. † (10 Mar 1896 Appointed - 15 Apr 1910 Died)
• Agustín González, O.S.A. † (18 May 1910 Appointed - 20 Jun 1911 Resigned)
• Juvencio Juan Hospital de la Puebla, O. Cart. † (18 Sep 1911 Appointed - Mar 1917 Resigned)
• Ángel Diego y Carbajal, O.S.A. † (13 Mar 1917 Appointed - 16 Nov 1938 Retired)
• Gerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. † (11 Dec 1939 Appointed - 23 Apr 1965 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Changde [Changteh]
1950	6,690	3,200,000	.2%	4	8	12	557		5	4	6	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ángel Diego y Carbajal, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Mar 1917 to 16 Nov 1938)
• Agustín González, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1910 to 20 Jun 1911)
• Gerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1939; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 23 Apr 1965)
• Juvencio Juan Hospital de la Puebla, O. Cart. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Sep 1911 to Mar 1917)
• Saturnino de La Torre Merino, O.S.A. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jul 1884 to 1896)
• Luis Pérez y Pérez, O.S.A. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Mar 1896 to 15 Apr 1910)
• Elías Suárez, O.S.A. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 19 Sep 1879 to 25 Jul 1884)