Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian/Kinghsien is a diocese
located in the city of Jingxian 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 Jingxian 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
- April 24, 1939: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jingxian 景縣 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
- January 9, 1947: Promoted as Diocese of Jingxian 景縣
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)- Bishop Leopoldo Brellinger, 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...
(凌安澜) (January 9, 1947 – September 18, 1967)
- Bishop Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J.
- Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. (凌安澜) (later Bishop) (May 4, 1939 – January 9, 1947)