Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming is a diocese
located in the city of Daming in the Ecclesiastical province
of Beijing
in China.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Daming in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Beijing
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing is an archdiocese located in the city of Beijing in China.-History:* 1307: Established as Archdiocese of Khanbalik* 1375: Suppressed...
in China.
History
- March 11, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Daming 大名 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
- July 10, 1947: Promoted as Diocese of Daming 大名
Leadership
- Bishops of Daming 大名 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Gaspar Lischerong, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(隆其化) (Apostolic Administrator July 10, 1947–1972)
- Fr. Gaspar Lischerong, S.J.
- Prefects Apostolic of Daming 大名 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Nicola Szarvas, S.J. (查宗夏) (January 31, 1936–1947)