Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha (Latin: Ciamsciaven(sis), Chinese: 長沙) is an archdiocese located in the city of Changsha in China.

Archdiocese of Changsha

Archidioecesis Ciamsciavensis

天主教长沙总教区
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical provinceChangsha
Statistics
Area22,820 km2 (8,810 sq mi)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Changsha
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMethodius Qu Ailin
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

History

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  • April 2, 1856: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh
  • September 19, 1879: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Hunan
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Changsha

Leadership

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  • Archbishops of Changsha 長沙 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Gaudenzio Giacinto Stanchi, O.F.M. (March 9, 1933 – 1939)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Pellegrino Luigi Mondaini, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 13, 1902 – August 11, 1930)
    • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
    • Saint Bishop Antonio Fantosati, O.F.M. (范懷德) (July 11, 1892 – July 7, 1900)

Suffragan dioceses

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See also

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Sources

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