Roman Catholic Diocese of Changde

Diocese of Changde Dioecesis Ciamteanus 天主教常德教区
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Changsha
Metropolitan	Changsha
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 1950) 3,200,000 6,690 (0.2%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede Vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Methodius Qu Ai-lin
Apostolic Administrator	Methodius Qu Ai-lin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Changde (Latin: Ciamtean(us), Chinese: 常德) is a diocese located in the city of Changde in the Ecclesiastical province of Changsha in China.

History

• September 19, 1879: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Hunan 湖南北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan 湖南
• December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changde 常德
• April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Changde 常德

Leadership

• Bishops of Changde 常德 (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Gerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. (April 11, 1946 – April 23, 1965)
• Vicars Apostolic of Changde 常德 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Gerardo Faustino Herrero Garrote, O.S.A. (December 11, 1939 – April 11, 1946)
  • Bishop Angel Diego y Carbajal, O.S.A. (December 2, 1924 – November 16, 1938)
• Vicars Apostolic of Northern Hunan 湖南北境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Angel Diego y Carbajal, O.S.A. (March 22, 1917 – December 3, 1924)
  • Bishop Juvencio Hospital de la Puebla, O.S.A. (September 18, 1911 – March 1917)
  • Bishop Luis Pérez y Pérez (March 10, 1896 – April 15, 1910)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy