Xianxian [Sienhsien] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

DateEventFromTo Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} 30 May 1856ErectedDiocese of Peking [Beijing] Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} (erected) 23 December 1899Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale} (erected) 10 June 1921Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} (East of Hoang-Ho River (Tung-Ming and Southern part of Ghang-Yuan)) Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) 3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) 24 May 1929Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Weihsien, Tsingho, Kitseh, Kuchow, Yungnien, Feisiang, Kwangping, Chengan, Hantan, and Tzechow) Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian] (erected) 11 March 1935Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Taming, Nanlao, Tsingfeng, and Kaichow (or Puyang) along with Changyua) Prefecture Apostolic of Taming [Daming] (erected) 24 April 1939Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Kihsien, Ilengslmi, Tsaokiang, Wujiy Sinlio, Nankung, Fou'cheng, Kucheng, Wukiao, Kinghsien, Tungkwang, and Ningtsing) Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian] (erected) Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien] 11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]