History
- September 19, 1879: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Hunan 湖南北境 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hunan 湖南
- December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Changde 常德
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Changde 常德
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