Diocese of Jingxian

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian/Kinghsien (, ) is a diocese located in Jingxian (Hengshui) in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

• April 24, 1939: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jingxian 景縣 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Xianxian 獻縣
• January 9, 1947: Promoted as Diocese of Jingxian 景縣

Leadership

Prefects Apostolic of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman Rite)

1. Fr. Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. () (later Bishop) (May 4, 1939 – January 9, 1947)

Bishops of Jingxian 景縣 (Roman rite)

• Leopoldo Brellinger, S.J. () (January 9, 1947 – September 18, 1967)
• Peter Fan Wenxing, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (December 20, 1981 - 1999)
• Thomas Gao Yuchen (1989 - ?)
• Mathias Chen Xilu, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (1999 - January 16, 2008)
• Peter Feng Xinmao (January 16, 2008 - Current)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Chinese)