Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan)
  • Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis
  • Erected: 15 October 1696
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale}
  • Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Septentrionalis-Occidentalis
  • Name Changed: 2 April 1856
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu]
  • Latin Name: Cemtuanus
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Arthus de Lionne, M.E.P. † (22 Oct 1696 Appointed - 2 Aug 1713 Died)
• Johannes Müllener, C.M. † (15 Sep 1715 Appointed - 17 Dec 1742 Died)
• Louis Marie Maggi, O.P. † (17 Dec 1742 Succeeded - 20 Aug 1743 Died)
• Joachim-Enjobert de Martiliat, M.E.P. † (20 Aug 1743 Appointed - 24 Aug 1755 Died)
• François Pottier, M.E.P. † (24 Jan 1767 Appointed - 28 Sep 1792 Died)
• Jean-Didier de Saint Martin, M.E.P. † (28 Sep 1792 Succeeded - 15 Nov 1801 Died)
• St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, M.E.P. † (15 Nov 1801 Succeeded - 14 Sep 1815 Died)
• Giacomo Luigi Fontana, M.E.P. † (24 May 1817 Appointed - 1838 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Houkouang)
• Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. † (11 Jul 1838 Succeeded - 6 May 1861 Died)
• Annet-Théophile Pinchon, M.E.P. † (6 May 1861 Succeeded - 26 Oct 1891 Died)
• Marie-Julien Dunand, M.E.P. † (21 Aug 1893 Appointed - 4 Aug 1915 Died)
• Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. † (28 Jan 1916 Appointed - 20 Dec 1948 Died)
• Henri-Marie-Ernest-Désiré Pinault, M.E.P. † (14 Jul 1949 Appointed - 1983 Retired)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu]
1950	40,240	20,000,000	.2%	73	22	95	423		22	88	52	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1844 to 2 Apr 1856)
• St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1798; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Nov 1801 to 14 Sep 1815)
• Marie-Julien Dunand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Aug 1893 to 4 Aug 1915)
• Jean-Louis Florens, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Sep 1807 to 14 Dec 1814)
• Giacomo Luigi Fontana, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 May 1817 to 1838)
• Arthus de Lionne, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1687; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Oct 1696 to 2 Aug 1713)
• Louis Marie Maggi, O.P. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Oct 1738; Bishop: 17 Dec 1742 to 20 Aug 1743)
• Joachim-Enjobert de Martiliat, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Aug 1743 to 24 Aug 1755)
• Johannes Müllener, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Sep 1715 to 17 Dec 1742)
• Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 30 Sep 1817; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1838 to 6 May 1861)
• Henri-Marie-Ernest-Désiré Pinault, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 14 Jul 1949 to 1983)
• Annet-Théophile Pinchon, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Apr 1859; Vicar Apostolic: 6 May 1861 to 26 Oct 1891)
• François Pottier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1767 to 28 Sep 1792)
• Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1916; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 20 Dec 1948)
• Jean-Didier de Saint Martin, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jan 1782; Vicar Apostolic: 28 Sep 1792 to 15 Nov 1801)
• Pierre Trenchant, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Aug 1798 to 18 Apr 1806)