Archdiocese of Anking [Anqing]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Pengpu [Bengbu] Wuhu [Wuhu]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 38,000 (14,677 Square Miles)

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing]
  • Latin Name: Nganchimensis
  • Erected: 21 February 1929
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Federico Melendro Gutiérrez, S.J. † (14 Feb 1930 Appointed - 25 Oct 1978 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing]
21 February 1929	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing] (erected)
Archdiocese of Anking [Anqing]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Anking [Anqing]	Archdiocese of Anking [Anqing]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Anking [Anqing]
1950	28,268	7,000,000	.4%	6	26	32	883		34	46	25	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Federico Melendro Gutiérrez, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Feb 1930; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 25 Oct 1978)