Diocese of Jiading


The Diocese of Jiading, also known as Diocese of Leshan according to the government controlled Catholic Patriotic Association, is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Leshan in the ecclesiastical province of Chongqing in western China.
It was established on July 10, 1929 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Yachow for the Mission of Sichuan, its episcopal see was initially located in Yachow.

Territory

The Diocese of Jiading covers Leshan, Emeishan, Meishan, and Ya'an. It is bordered by the Diocese of Kangding to the west, Diocese of Ningyuan to the southwest, Diocese of Suifu to the south and east, and Diocese of Chengdu to the north.

History

  • July 10, 1929: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Yachow from the Apostolic Vicariate of Suifu
  • March 3, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Yachow
  • February 9, 1938: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kiating
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as '''Diocese of Kiating'''

    Bishops

; Apostolic Prefect of Yachow
; Apostolic Vicars of Yachow
  • Matthias Li Jun-ho, March 3, 1933 – August 4, 1935
  • , July 7, 1936 – February 9, 1938
; Apostolic Vicar of Kiating
  • Fabian Yu Yuwen, February 9, 1938 – March 6, 1943
; Bishops of Kiating/Jiading