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Diocese of Changde [Changteh]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Changde, Hunan, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Hunan {Hu-Nan Settentrionale}
19 September 1879ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Hunan {Hu-Nan} Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Hunan {Hu-Nan Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde]
3 December 1924ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Northern Hunan {Hu-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde]
13 March 1925Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] Prefecture Apostolic of Shenchow (erected)
6 May 1931Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] (Lichow, Ansiang, Anfu, Ohihmen, Tzeli, and Tayung) Prefecture Apostolic of Lixian [Lichow] (erected)
7 May 1931Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] (Yochow, Pinkiang, Linsiang, and Hwajung) Prefecture Apostolic of Yueyang [Yochow] (erected)
Diocese of Changde [Changteh]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] Diocese of Changde [Changteh]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Changde [Changteh]
19506,6903,200,000.2%4812557546ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Diocese of Changde [Changteh]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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