Diocese of Kinghsien [Jingxian]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 9 January 1947 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Peking [Beijing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 9,500 (3,669 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Jingxian, Hebei, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]
  • Latin Name: Chimsciensis
  • Erected: 24 April 1939
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. † (4 May 1939 Appointed - 18 Sep 1967 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]
24 April 1939	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian] (erected)
Diocese of Kinghsien [Jingxian]
9 January 1947	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]	Diocese of Kinghsien [Jingxian]

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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 Kinghsien [Jingxian]
1950	32,645	2,500,000	1.3%	15	36	51	640		12	27	18	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. † (Prefect: 4 May 1939; Bishop: 9 Jan 1947 to 18 Sep 1967)