Archdiocese of Chungking [Chongqing]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Chengtu [Chengdu] Kangting [Kangding] Kiating [Leshan] Ningyüan [Xichang] Shunking [Nanchong] Suifu [Yibin] Wanhsien [Wanxian]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 350,000 (135,187 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Chongqing, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Orientalis
  • Erected: 2 April 1856
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]
  • Latin Name: Ciomchimensis
  • Elevated: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. † (2 Apr 1856 Appointed - 20 Feb 1883 Resigned)
• Eugène-Paul Coupat, M.E.P. † (20 Feb 1883 Succeeded - 26 Jan 1890 Died)
• Célestin-Félix-Joseph Chouvellon, M.E.P. † (25 Sep 1891 Appointed - 11 May 1924 Died)
• Louis-Gabriel-Xavier Jantzen, M.E.P. † (16 Feb 1925 Appointed - 24 Oct 1950 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}
2 April 1856	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]
3 December 1924	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]
Archdiocese of Chungking [Chongqing]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]	Archdiocese of Chungking [Chongqing]

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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 Chungking [Chongqing]
1950	37,608	11,500,000	.3%	85		85	442		6	114	42	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Célestin-Félix-Joseph Chouvellon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Sep 1891 to 11 May 1924)
• Eugène-Paul Coupat, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 Aug 1882; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Feb 1883 to 26 Jan 1890)
• Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Apr 1856 to 20 Feb 1883)
• Louis-Gabriel-Xavier Jantzen, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1925; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Oct 1950)