Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiaying
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiaying/Kayíng/Meizhou (Template:Langx, Template:Zh) is a diocese of the Catholic Church which is headquartered in the city of Meizhou, in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China.
History
- February 20, 1929: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Jiaying 嘉應 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantou 汕頭
- June 18, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Jiaying 嘉應
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Jiaying 嘉應
Leadership
- Bishops of Jiaying 嘉應 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 21, 1952)
- Vicars Apostolic of Jiaying 嘉應 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. (June 18, 1935 – April 11, 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Jiaying 嘉應 (Roman Rite)
- The Rev. Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. (April 28, 1929 – June 18, 1935)
References
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