Archdiocese of Foochow [Fuzhou]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Funing [Xiapu] Hsiamen-Amoy [Xiamen] Tingchow [Changting]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 32,348 (12,494 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fo-Kien
  • Latin Name: Fokiensis
  • Erected: 15 October 1696
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou]
  • Latin Name: Fuceuvensis
  • Name Changed: 27 December 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• François Pallu, M.E.P. † (1 Apr 1680 Appointed - 29 Oct 1684 Died)
• Charles Maigrot, M.E.P. † (25 Jul 1684 Appointed - 1709 Resigned)
• St. Pedro Sanz, O.P. † (3 Jan 1732 Succeeded - 26 May 1747 Died)
• Eusebio Oscot, O.P. † (1 Oct 1737 Appointed - 28 Nov 1743 Died)
• Francisco Pallás Faro, O.P. † (11 Jul 1753 Appointed - Mar 1778 Died)
• José Calvo, O.P. † (16 Feb 1781 Appointed - 15 Oct 1812 Died)
• Roque José Carpena Díaz, O.P. † (15 Oct 1812 Succeeded - 30 Dec 1849 Died)
• Miguel Calderón, O.P. † (30 Dec 1849 Succeeded - 14 Feb 1883 Died)
• Salvador Masot y Gómez, O.P. † (20 Jun 1884 Appointed - 17 Mar 1911 Died)
• Francisco Aguirre Murga, O.P. † (13 Dec 1911 Appointed - 12 Jun 1941 Died)
• Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (13 Jun 1946 Appointed - 6 May 1980 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Fo-Kien
15 October 1696	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Fo-Kien (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou]
27 December 1923	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Fo-Kien	Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou]
Archdiocese of Foochow [Fuzhou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou]	Archdiocese of Foochow [Fuzhou]

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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 Foochow [Fuzhou]
1950	40,525	2,975,730	1.4%	27	12	39	1,039					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

• Justo Alfonso Aguilar, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Sep 1848 to 26 Nov 1868)
• Francisco Aguirre Murga, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1911 to 12 Jun 1941)
• Tomás Badía, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jan 1842 to 1 Sep 1844)
• Miguel Calderón, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1831; Vicar Apostolic: 30 Dec 1849 to 14 Feb 1883)
• José Calvo, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1781 to 15 Oct 1812)
• Roque José Carpena Díaz, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 31 Mar 1801; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Oct 1812 to 30 Dec 1849)
• Thomas-Marie Gentili, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jun 1868)
• Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (Archbishop: 13 Jun 1946 to 6 May 1980)
• Charles Maigrot, M.E.P. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jul 1684; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1696 to 1709)
• Salvador Masot y Gómez, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jun 1884 to 17 Mar 1911)
• Eusebio Oscot, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Oct 1737 to 28 Nov 1743)
• Francisco Pallás Faro, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1753 to Mar 1778)
• François Pallu, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Apr 1680 to 29 Oct 1684)
• Tomás Sala, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 14 Aug 1818 to 1 Oct 1828)
• St. Pedro Sanz, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 1728; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jan 1732 to 26 May 1747)