Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Changsha (Ciamsciaven(sis), ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Changsha in China.

History

 * April 2, 1856: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hupeh
 * September 19, 1879: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Hunan
 * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changsha
 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Changsha

Leadership

 * Archbishops of Changsha 長沙 (Roman rite)
 * Archbishop Methodius Qu Ailin (屈藹林) (2012–present)
 * Archbishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (April 11, 1946 – February 20, 1976)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Secondino Petronio Lacchio, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 12, 1940 – April 11, 1946)
 * Bishop Gaudenzio Giacinto Stanchi, O.F.M. (March 9, 1933 – 1939)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. (September 18, 1911 – 1916)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Changsha 長沙 (Roman Rite)
 * Bishop Pellegrino Luigi Mondaini, O.F.M. (later Archbishop) (January 13, 1902 – August 11, 1930)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Southern Hunan 湖南南境 (Roman Rite)
 * Saint Bishop Antonio Fantosati, O.F.M. (范懷德) (July 11, 1892 – July 7, 1900)

Suffragan dioceses

 * Changde 常德
 * Hengzhou 衡州
 * Yuanling 沅陵