Roman Catholic Diocese of Changde
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Changde
| Diocese of Changde Dioecesis Ciamteanus 常德 |
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|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Metropolitan | Changsha |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 3,200,000 6,690 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Changde (Latin: Ciamtean(us), Chinese: 常德) is a diocese located in the city of Changde in the Ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.
History
- September 19, 1879: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Hunan 湖南北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan 湖南
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changde 常德
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Changde 常德
Leadership
- Bishops of Changde 常德 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. (April 11, 1946 – April 23, 1965)
- Vicars Apostolic of Changde 常德 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Gerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. (December 11, 1939 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Angel Diego y Carbajal, O.S.A. (December 2, 1924 – November 16, 1938)
- Vicars Apostolic of Northern Hunan 湖南北境 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Angel Diego y Carbajal, O.S.A. (March 22, 1917 – December 3, 1924)
- Bishop Juvencio Hospital de la Puebla, O.S.A. (September 18, 1911 – March 1917)
- Bishop Luis Pérez y Pérez (March 10, 1896 – April 15, 1910)
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