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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Guangzhou
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of (Canton) (, ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Guangzhou in China. History * 1848: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Guangdong-Guangxi from the Diocese of Macau * 1875: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Guangdong * April 6, 1914: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of The Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of was imprisoned in 1958. His release in 1981 due to a necessary cancer treatment in Hong Kong and his subsequent appointment to archbishop caused the Chinese authorities respond with the appointment of Joseph Ye Yinyun. Archbishop Ye was never recognised by the Holy See, his successor Archbishop James Lin Bingliang was recognised in 1998 only after Archbishop Deng's death in 1995. Thus the rift between the underground church and the Patriotic Church came for the Archdiocese to an end. The present archbishop Joseph Gan Junqiu won papal consent even before the cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou's Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, properly the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also known as the Stone Chamber or Stone House by locals, is a Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou, China. It is the seat of the archbishop of Canton, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou, Guangzhou. The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Road (in Chinese: 一德路56号), on the north bank of the Pearl River (China), Pearl River at the heart of the old district. It is one of the few cathedrals in the world to be entirely built of granite, including all the walls, pillars, and the twin towers. History The site of the cathedral was originally the residence of the Viceroy of Liangguang, Viceroy of Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces in the Qing dynasty. During the Second Opium War, the residence was completely destroyed and Viceroy Ye Mingchen was captured by the British. Based on the terms of an imperial edict issued by the Daoguang Empero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolphe Rayssac
''Adolphe'' is a classic French novel by Benjamin Constant, first published in 1816. It tells the story of an alienated young man, Adolphe, who falls in love with an older woman, Ellénore, the Polish mistress of the Comte de P***. Their illicit relationship serves to isolate them from their friends and from society at large. The book eschews all conventional descriptions of exteriors for the sake of detailed accounts of feelings and states of mind. Constant began the novel on 30 October 1806, and completed it some time before 1810. While still working on it he read drafts to individual acquaintances and to small audiences, and after its first publication in London and Paris in June 1816 it went through three further editions: in July 1816 (new preface), July 1824 in Paris (restorations to Ch. 8, third preface), and in 1828. Many variants appear, mostly alterations to Constant's somewhat archaic spelling and punctuation. Plot summary Adolphe, the narrator, is the son of a go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In China
Christianity has been present in China since the early medieval period, and became a significant presence in the country during the early modern era. The Church of the East appeared in China in the 7th century, during the Tang dynasty. Catholic Church in China, Catholicism was one of the religions patronized by the emperors of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty, but it did not take root in China until its Jesuit missions in China, reintroduction by the Jesuits during the 16th century. Beginning in the early 19th century, Protestant missions in China attracted small but influential followings, and independent Chinese churches were also established. Accurate data on Chinese Christians is difficult to access. There were some 4 million before 1949 (3 million Catholics and 1 million Protestants). The number of Chinese Christians had increased significantly since the easing of restrictions on religious activities during the Chinese economic reform, economic reforms of the late 1970s. In 2018, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Lourdes Chapel
Our Lady of Lourdes Church may refer to: Asia * Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi), Tamil Nadu, India * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kanajar, Karnataka, India * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kalyan, Maharashtra, India * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mianyang, China * National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Quezon City, Philippines * Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church (Bugallon), Philippines * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Singapore * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Rayakottai, Tamil Nadu, India * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India * Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Shamian Island, China Europe * Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the sanctuary in the shrine at Lourdes, France * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Hednesford, Staffordshire, England * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England * Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead, London, England * Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Istanbul, Turkey * Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamian
Shamian (also romanized as Shameen or Shamin, both from its Cantonese pronunciation) is a sandbank island in the Liwan, Guangzhou, Liwan District of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese. The territory was divided into two concession (territory), concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing dynasty, Qing government in the 19th century (1859–1943). The island is a gazetted historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs. Geography The island covers an area of 0.3 km2, 900 m from east to west, and 300 m from north to south. It is bordered in the south by the Pearl River (China), Pearl River, and it is separated from the mainland by a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Heart Cathedral Of Guangzhou
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, properly the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also known as the Stone Chamber or Stone House by locals, is a Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou, China. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Guangzhou. The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Road (in Chinese: 一德路56号), on the north bank of the Pearl River at the heart of the old district. It is one of the few cathedrals in the world to be entirely built of granite, including all the walls, pillars, and the twin towers. History The site of the cathedral was originally the residence of the Viceroy of Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces in the Qing dynasty. During the Second Opium War, the residence was completely destroyed and Viceroy Ye Mingchen was captured by the British. Based on the terms of an imperial edict issued by the Daoguang Emperor in February 1846, which promised compensation for churches destroyed and properties taken from the mission, the Société des Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Shaozhou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chaozhou/Shíuchow/Shaoguan (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Chaozhou in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China. History * April 9, 1920: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Siuchow 韶州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangzhou 廣州 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Siuchow/Shaozhou 韶州 (Chaozhou is exactly another city in Guangdong Province, based on the current Chinese pinyin system) Leadership * Bishops of Chaozhou 韶州 (Roman rite) ** Bishop Michele Alberto Arduino, S.D.B. (April 9, 1948 – October 21, 1962) ** Bishop Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. (April 11, 1946 – October 12, 1946) * Vicars Apostolic of Siuchow 韶州 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Ignazio Canazei, S.D.B. (July 24, 1930 – April 11, 1946) ** Saint Bishop Luigi Versiglia Luigi Versiglia, S.D.B. (5 June 1873 – 25 February 1930) was an Italian Catholic prelate and professed member from the Salesians of Don Bosco who served as the first apo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Shantou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shantou/Swatow (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Shantou in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China. History * April 6, 1914: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Chaozhou 潮州 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangdong 廣東 * August 18, 1915: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Shantou 汕頭 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Shantou 汕頭 Leadership * Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...s of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman rite) ** Bishop Peter Zhuang Jian-jian (2006–present) ''(Clandestinely)'' ** Bishop John Cai Tiyuan (1981–2000) ** Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (April 11, 1946–April 13, 1958) * Vicars Apostolic of Shantou 汕頭 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Charles Vogel, M.E.P. (December 9, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jiaying
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiaying/Kayíng/Meizhou (, ) 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 * Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...s 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� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jiangmen
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jiangmen/Kongmoon (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Jiangmen in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou, Guangzhou in China. History It was established as Apostolic Prefecture of Jiangmen 江門 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shantou 汕頭 on January 31, 1924. Then on February 3, 1927 it was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Jiangmen 江門. On April 11, 1946 it was promoted as Diocese of Jiangmen 江門. Special churches *Former Cathedral: **圣母无玷圣心堂（原本主教座堂）(''Immaculate Heart of Mary Former Cathedral'') Leadership * Bishops of Jiangmen 江門 (Roman rite) ** Bishop Paul LIANG Jian-sen, consecrated 30 March 2011 ** LI Pen-shi (1981 – 2007) (without papal approval) ** Bishop Adolph John Paschang, Maryknoll, M.M. (柏增) (April 11, 1946 – February 3, 1968).In 1969, when a new primary school was set up in Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong, the sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Hong Kong
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (; ) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church. The diocese takes its name from the Episcopal see, see city, the metropolitan area where the bishop resides. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong is a ''de jure'' suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou, Archdiocese of Guangzhou (Canton). However, in practice it is an immediate subject of the Holy See. Also in theory, not only Hong Kong, but also a small part of Guangdong province belongs to the diocese. In practice, however, the diocese only comprises the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. There were about 395,000 local Catholic Church, Catholics as of August 2022, and 169,000 Filipino people, Filipino Catholics in Hong Kong. Most of the Hong Kong Catholics are Chinese. However, there are various national groups of Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Indian, French and German active Catholics. They are served by 279 priests, 36 deacons, 62 brother (Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Beihai
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Beihai/Pakhoi (, ) is a diocese located in the city of Beihai (Guangxi) in the ecclesiastical province of Guangzhou in China. History * August 1, 1920: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Western Guangdong and Hainan 粵西海南 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Guangzhou 廣州 * December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Beihai 北海 * April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Beihai 北海 Leadership * Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...s of Beihai 北海 (Roman rite) ** Bishop Paul Su Yong-da (2004–present) ** Bishop Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. (祝福) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1959) * Vicars Apostolic of Beihai 北海 (Roman Rite) ** Bishop Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. (祝福) (November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
