Roman Catholic Diocese of Changde

The Diocese of Changde (Latin: Dioecesis Ciamteanus ) is a located in the People's Republic of China Roman Catholic diocese based in Changde.

History

The Diocese of Changde was born on September 19, 1879 by Pope Leo XIII. established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan. On 3 December 1924, the Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan was renamed Vicariate Apostolic Changde.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Changde was posted on April 11, 1946 by Pope Pius XII. charged with the Apostolic Constitution Quotidie Nos to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Changsha is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Hunan

  • Elías Suárez OSA, 1879-1884
  • Saturnino de La Torre Merino OSA, 1884-1896
  • Luis Pérez y Pérez OSA, 1896-1910
  • Juvencio Joan Hospital de la Puebla OSA, 1911-1917
  • Angel Diego y Carbajal OSA, 1917-1924

Vicars Apostolic of Changde

  • Angel Diego y Carbajal OSA, 1924-1938
  • Gerardo Herrero Faustino Garrote OSA, 1939-1946

Bishops of Changde

  • Gerardo Herrero Faustino Garrote OSA, 1946-1965
  • See is vacant, since 1965
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