Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunqing
| Diocese of Shunqing Dioecesis Scioenchimensis 天主教顺庆教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chongqing |
| Metropolitan | Chongqing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 8,000,000 19,442 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Nanchong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunqing/Shunking/Nanchong (Latin: Scioenchimen(sis), Chinese: 順慶, 南充) is a diocese located in the city of Shunqing in the Ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in China.
History
- August 2, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shunqingfu 順慶府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Chengdu 成都
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shunqing 順慶
Leadership
- Bishops of Shunqing 順慶 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul Wang Wen-cheng (王文成) (April 11, 1946 – January 28, 1961)
- Vicars Apostolic of Shunqingfu 順慶府 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Paul Wang Wen-cheng (王文成) (December 2, 1929 – April 11, 1946)
References
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