Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anqing

Archdiocese of Anqing
Archidioecesis Nganchimensis
天主教安庆总教区

Former Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Anqing
Location
Country China
Statistics
Area 38,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
7,000,000
28,268 (0.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 21 February 1929 (As Vicariate Apostolic of Anking)
11 April 1946 (As Archdiocese of Anqing)
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Thomas in Hefei
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Sede Vacante
Suffragans Diocese of Bengbu
Diocese of Wuhu

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anqing 安慶 / Huaining 懷寧 (Wade Giles: Huai-ning / Anking, Latin: Nganchimen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Anqing in China.

History

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

Source

Coordinates: 31°54′03″N 117°18′40″E / 31.9008°N 117.3110°E / 31.9008; 117.3110

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