Roman Catholic Diocese of Kangding
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kangding (formerly spelled Kangting; Latin: Dioecesis Camtimensis; Chinese: 天主教康定教區) is a Latin Catholic diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Chongqing in western China, but still dependent on the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Quick Facts Diocese of KangdingDioecesis Camtimensis 天主教康定教區天主教康定教区, Location ...
Diocese of Kangding Dioecesis Camtimensis 天主教康定教區 天主教康定教区 | |
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Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Chongqing |
Metropolitan | Chongqing |
Statistics | |
Area | 160,000 km2 (62,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1950) 4,000,000 5,870 (0.1%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | March 27, 1846 (as apostolic vicariate) |
Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kangding |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede vacante |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Sede vacante |
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Established on March 27, 1846 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Lhasa for the Mission of Tibet, its episcopal see is located in the city of Kangding, Sichuanese Tibet, known to the Tibetans as Dartsedo or Tatsienlu. It has been vacant since 1962.