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Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]

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Bishop(s)

  • Joseph Li Lian Gui, Bishop
  • Joseph Zhang Weizhu, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 8,400 (3,244 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Chang-Kia-Chuang, Xianxian, Hebei, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}
30 May 1856ErectedDiocese of Peking [Beijing] Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} (erected)
23 December 1899Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian]
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian]
24 May 1929Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Weihsien, Tsingho, Kitseh, Kuchow, Yungnien, Feisiang, Kwangping, Chengan, Hantan, and Tzechow) Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian] (erected)
11 March 1935Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Taming, Nanlao, Tsingfeng, and Kaichow (or Puyang) along with Changyua) Prefecture Apostolic of Taming [Daming] (erected)
24 April 1939Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Kihsien, Ilengslmi, Tsaokiang, Wujiy Sinlio, Nankung, Fou'cheng, Kucheng, Wukiao, Kinghsien, Tungkwang, and Ningtsing) Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian] (erected)
Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]
195062,0002,200,0002.8%358411952113585221ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}
    • Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 131
  • Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313
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