Archdiocese of Changsha
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| Archdiocese of Changsha Archidioecesis Ciamsciavensis 天主教长沙总教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Changsha |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,820 km2 (8,810 sq mi) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Changsha |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Methodius Qu Ailin |
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.
History
- 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
- Archbishops of Changsha 長沙 (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Methodius Qu Ailin (屈藹林) (2012–present)
- Archbishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 20, 1976)
- 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)
- Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (September 18, 1911 – 1916)
- 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
- Changde 常德
- Hengzhou 衡州
- Yuanling 沅陵
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Changsha