Diocese of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 May 1951 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Sian [Xi'an] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Zhouzhi, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
  • Latin Name: Ceucevensis
  • Erected: 17 June 1932
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni Tchang † (14 Jun 1932 Appointed - 1940 Died)
• Giovanni Kao † (30 May 1941 Appointed - 1951 Died)
• Louis Li Pai-yu † (10 May 1951 Appointed - 8 Feb 1980 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
17 June 1932	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi] (erected)
Diocese of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
10 May 1951	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]	Diocese of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
1950	23,397	920,000	2.5%	22	2	24	974		10	12	91	ap1951
Diocese of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
1948	25,000	1,000,000	2.5%	24		24	1,041		13	13		ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Giovanni Kao † (Prefect: 30 May 1941 to 1951)
• Louis Li Pai-yu † (Bishop: 10 May 1951 to 8 Feb 1980)
• Giovanni Tchang † (Prefect: 14 Jun 1932 to 1940)