Diocese of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tsinan [Jinan] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 5,000 (1,931 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Zhoucun, Shandong, China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien
  • Erected: 16 April 1929
  • Country: China

• Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien
  • Elevated: 1 June 1932
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]
  • Latin Name: Ceuziienensis
  • Erected: 18 May 1937
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. † ( 1930 Appointed - 24 Sep 1988 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien
16 April 1929	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien
1 June 1932	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien	Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien
Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]
18 May 1937	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien	Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun] (erected)
Diocese of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]	Diocese of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]

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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
Diocese of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]
1950	29,411	3,000,000	1.0%	12	23	35	840			25	17	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. † (Superior: 1930; Prefect: 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1937; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Sep 1988)