The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian/Síenhsíen ( la, Scienscienen(sis), ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Xianxian in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Beijing
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in China.
History
left, View of the mission at the end of the 19th century
* May 30, 1856: Established as
Apostolic Vicariate 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
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Xianxian (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Joseph Li Liangui (March 20, 2000 – Present)
** Bishop
François-Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng,
S.J. () (April 11, 1946 – October 15, 1968)
* Vicars Apostolic of Xianxian 獻縣 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop François-Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng, S.J. () (December 2, 1937 – April 11, 1946)
** Bishop
Henri Lécroart, S.J. () (December 23, 1919 – December 2, 1936)
* Vicars Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li 直隸東南 (Roman Rite)
** Bishop
Henri Maquet, S.J. () (July 20, 1901 – December 23, 1919)
** Bishop
Henri-Joseph Bulté, C.M. () (March 14, 1880 – October 14, 1900)
** Bishop
Edouard-Auguste Dubar, S.J. () (September 9, 1864 – July 1, 1878)
** Bishop
Adrien-Hippolyte Languillat, S.J. () (May 30, 1856 – September 9, 1864)
References
GCatholic.orgDiocese website (Chinese)UCAN Diocese Profile
See also
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Imprimerie de la Mission Catholique (Sienhsien)
Roman Catholic dioceses in China
Religious organizations established in 1856
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
1856 establishments in China
Christianity in Hebei
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