Diocese of Jiaying
| Diocese of Jiaying Dioecesis Chiaïmensis 天主教嘉应教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Guangzhou |
| Metropolitan | Guangzhou |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 67,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 1950) 2,625,000 22,819 (0.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Family in Meizhou |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joseph Liao Hong-qing |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Joseph Gan Junqiu |
Diocese of Jiaying — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiaying/Kayíng/Meizhou (Latin: Chiaïmen(sis), Chinese: 嘉應, 梅縣) is a diocese of the Catholic Church which is headquartered in the city of Meizhou, in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.
History
- February 20, 1929: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jiaying 嘉應 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantou 汕頭
- June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Jiaying 嘉應
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Jiaying 嘉應
Leadership
- Bishops of Jiaying 嘉應 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 21, 1952)
- Vicars Apostolic of Jiaying 嘉應 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jiaying 嘉應 (Roman Rite)
- The Rev. Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. (April 28, 1929 – June 18, 1935)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiaying is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]