Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiading (or Leshan) (Latin: Chiatimen(sis), Chinese: 天主教嘉定/乐山教区) is a diocese located in the city of Leshan (formerly Jiading Prefecture) in the Ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in China.

Diocese of Jiading (currently: Leshan)

Dioecesis Chiatimensis

天主教嘉定教区
Location
CountryChina
Ecclesiastical provinceChongqing
MetropolitanChongqing
Statistics
Area27,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
(as of 1950)
2,645,000
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Leshan
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Lei Shiyin
Metropolitan ArchbishopVacant

History

  • July 10, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yazhou 雅州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Suifu 敘府
  • March 3, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yazhou 雅州
  • February 9, 1938: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Jiading 嘉定
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Jiading 嘉定

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