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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Changsha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha (Latin: Ciamsciaven(sis), Chinese: 長沙) is an archdiocese located in the city of Changsha in China.

History

  • April 2, 1856: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh
  • September 19, 1879: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Hunan
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Changsha

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Changsha 長沙 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Gaudenzio Giacinto Stanchi, O.F.M. (March 9, 1933 – 1939)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Pellegrino Luigi Mondaini, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 13, 1902 – August 11, 1930)
    • Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
    • Saint Bishop Antonio Fantosati, O.F.M. (范懷德) (July 11, 1892 – July 7, 1900)

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

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