Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian

Diocese of Xianxian
Dioecesis Scienscienensis
天主教献县教区

Sacred Heart Cathedral
Location
Country China
Ecclesiastical province Beijing
Metropolitan Beijing
Statistics
Area 8,400 km2 (3,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
2,200,000
62,000 (2.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Xianxian
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Joseph Li Liangui
Metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Li Shan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian/Síenhsíen (Latin: Scienscienen(sis), Chinese: 獻縣) is a diocese located in the city of Xianxian in the Ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

View of the mission at the end of the 19th century

Leadership

References

Coordinates: 38°12′N 116°07′E / 38.200°N 116.117°E / 38.200; 116.117

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