Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian/Síenhsíen is a diocese
located in the city of Xianxian 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 Xianxian 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
- May 30, 1856: Established as Apostolic VicariateApostolic vicariateAn apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
of Southeastern Chi-Li 直隸東南 from the Diocese of Beijing 北京 - December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Xianxian 獻縣
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 Xianxian (Roman rite)- Bishop Joseph Li Liangui (March 20,2000 - Present)
- Bishop François-Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng, 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...
(趙振聲) (April 11, 1946 – October 15, 1968)
- Vicars Apostolic of Xianxian 獻縣 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop François-Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng, S.J. (趙振聲) (December 2, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Henri Lécroart, S.J. (劉欽明) (December 23, 1919 – December 2, 1936)
- Vicars Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li 直隸東南 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Henri MaquetHenri MaquetHenri Maquet was a Belgian architect, best known for his work for King Leopold II of Belgium.Born in Brussels, Maquet trained in Liege, at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, then worked in the office of Hendrik Beyaert...
, S.J. (馬澤軒) (July 20, 1901 – December 23, 1919) - Bishop Henri-Joseph Bulté, C.M. (步天衢) (March 14, 1880 – October 14, 1900)
- Bishop Edouard-Auguste Dubar, S.J. (杜巴爾) (September 9, 1864 – July 1, 1878)
- Bishop Adrien-Hyppolyte Languillat, S.J. (郎怀仁) (May 30, 1856 – September 9, 1864)
- Bishop Henri Maquet