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** Bishop Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. (July 11, 1838 – April 2, 1856) |
** Bishop Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. (July 11, 1838 – April 2, 1856) |
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** Bishop [[Louis Fontana]], M.E.P. (July 1817 – July 11, 1838) |
** Bishop [[Louis Fontana]], M.E.P. (July 1817 – July 11, 1838) |
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** [[Saint]] Bishop [[Gabriel Taurin Dufresse]], M.E.P. (徐德新) (November 15, 1801 – September 14, 1815) |
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** Bishop [[François Pottier]], M.E.P. (January 24, 1767 – September 28, 1792) |
** Bishop [[François Pottier]], M.E.P. (January 24, 1767 – September 28, 1792) |
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** Bishop [[Joachim Enjobert de Martiliat]], M.E.P. (August 20, 1743 - 24 August 1755) |
** Bishop [[Joachim Enjobert de Martiliat]], M.E.P. (August 20, 1743 - 24 August 1755) |
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Revision as of 00:01, 1 September 2011
Diocese of Chengdu Dioecesis Cemtuanus 成都 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Metropolitan | Chongqing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 20,000,000 40,240 (0.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | 平安桥主教座堂 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chengdu/Chengtu Latin: Cemtuan(us), Chinese: 成都 is adiocese located in the city of Chengdu in the Ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in China. The Diocese, based in Chengdu, covers 4 cities (Chengdu, Deyang, Guangyuan and Mianyang) and 37 districts and counties, in an area of 54,900 square kilometers. The Immaculate Conception Church is located at Chengdu Ping'An Bridge Catholic Church, No. 25 Ping'an Alley, Chengdu City, Sichuan, China. 中文地址：四川成都青羊区平安巷9号.
History
- October 15, 1696: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Szechwan 四川 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Fujian 福建
- April 2, 1856: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northwestern Szechwan 四川西北
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Chengdu 成都
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Chengdu 成都
Leadership
- Bishops of Chengdu 成都 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri-Marie-Ernest-Désiré Pinault, M.E.P. (彭道传) (July 14, 1949–1983)
- Bishop Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. (骆书雅) (April 11, 1946 – December 20, 1948)
- Vicars Apostolic of Chengdu 成都 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. (骆书雅) (December 3, 1924 – April 11, 1946)
- Vicars Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan 四川西北 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. (骆书雅) (January 28, 1916 – December 3, 1924)
- Bishop Marie-Julien Dunand, M.E.P. (April 21, 1893 – August 4, 1915)
- Bishop Annet-Théophile Pinchon, M.E.P. (May 6, 1861 – October 26, 1891)
- Bishop Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. (April 2, 1856 – May 6, 1861)
- Vicars Apostolic of Szechwan 四川 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. (July 11, 1838 – April 2, 1856)
- Bishop Louis Fontana, M.E.P. (July 1817 – July 11, 1838)
- Saint Bishop Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, M.E.P. (徐德新) (November 15, 1801 – September 14, 1815)
- Bishop François Pottier, M.E.P. (January 24, 1767 – September 28, 1792)
- Bishop Joachim Enjobert de Martiliat, M.E.P. (August 20, 1743 - 24 August 1755)
- Bishop Luigi Maggi, O.P. (December 17, 1742 - August 20, 1743)
- Bishop Johannes Müllener, C.M. (December 8, 1716 - December 17, 1742)
- Bishop Artus de Lionne, M.E.P. (November 30, 1700 - August 2, 1713) - never resident in diocese
References
External links
- "Give Me Jesus: The Story of a Missionary Preist" by Christopher Zehnder - an account of a priest who worked within the Diocese of Chengdu
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