Roman Catholic Diocese of Kangding
| Diocese of Kangding Dioecesis Camtimensis 天主教康定教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Chongqing |
| Metropolitan | Chongqing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 160,000 km2 (62,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 4,000,000 5,870 (0.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Kangding |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kangding/Kanting (Latin: Camtimen(sis), Chinese: 康定) is a diocese located in the city of Kangding in the Ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in China.
History
- March 27, 1846: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lhassa 拉薩 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Szechwan 四川
- July 28, 1868: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tibet 西藏
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Dajianlu 打箭爐
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Kangding 康定
Leadership
- Bishops of Kangding 康定 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pierre-Sylvain Valentin, M.E.P. (1946.04.11 – 1962.01.07)
- Vicars Apostolic of Dajianlu 打箭爐 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Pierre-Sylvain Valentin, M.E.P. (1936.08.06 – 1946.04.11)
- Bishop Pierre-Philippe Giraudeau, M.E.P. (1924.12.03 – 1936.08.09)
- Vicars Apostolic of Tibet 西藏 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Pierre-Philippe Giraudeau, M.E.P. (1901.09.09 – 1924.12.03)
- Bishop Félix Biet, M.E.P. (1878.08.27 – 1901.09.09)
- Bishop Joseph-Marie Chauveau, M.E.P. (1864.09.09 – 1877.12.21)
- Vicars Apostolic of Lhassa 拉薩 (Roman Rite)