Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anqing

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anqing 安慶 / Huaining 懷寧 (Wade Giles: Huai-ning / Anking, Latin: Nganchimen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Anqing in China.

Archdiocese of Anqing

Archidioecesis Nganchimensis

天主教安庆总教区
Former Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Anqing
Location
Country China
Statistics
Area38,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
7,000,000
28,268 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established21 February 1929 (As Vicariate Apostolic of Anking)
11 April 1946 (As Archdiocese of Anqing)
CathedralCathedral of St. Thomas, Hefei
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopJoseph Liu Xinhong
SuffragansDiocese of Bengbu
Diocese of Wuhu

History

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  • 1929.02.21: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Anqing from the Apostolic Vicariate of Wuhu 蕪湖
  • 1946.04.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Anqing

Leadership

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  • Vicar Apostolic of Anqing 安慶 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Federico Melendro Gutiérrez, S.J. (February 14, 1930 – April 11, 1946 see below)
  • Archbishops of Anqing 安慶 (Roman rite)

Suffragan dioceses

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Sources

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31°54′03″N 117°18′40″E / 31.9008°N 117.3110°E / 31.9008; 117.3110