Diocese of Hanchung [Hanzhong]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Sian [Xi'an] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Ming-Teh-kie, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Scen-Si Meridionalis
  • Erected: 2 August 1887
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong]
  • Latin Name: Hanciomensis
  • Elevated: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pio Giuseppe Passerini † (29 Mar 1895 Appointed - 24 Apr 1918 Died)
• Antonio Maria Capettini, P.I.M.E. † (2 Apr 1919 Appointed - 1925 Resigned)
• Lorenzo Balconi, P.I.M.E. † (7 Mar 1928 Appointed - 1935 Resigned)
• Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (11 Mar 1935 Appointed - 18 Jul 1946 Appointed, Bishop of Weihwei [Jixian])
• Giuseppe Maggi, P.I.M.E. † (13 Jan 1949 Appointed - 17 Aug 1963 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
2 August 1887	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong]
3 December 1924	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong]
Diocese of Hanchung [Hanzhong]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong]	Diocese of Hanchung [Hanzhong]

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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 Hanchung [Hanzhong]
1950	19,060	1,500,000	1.3%	9	24	33	577			56		ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Lorenzo Balconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Mar 1928 to 1935)
• Antonio Maria Capettini, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Apr 1919 to 1925)
• Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 18 Jul 1946)
• Giuseppe Maggi, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1949 to 17 Aug 1963)
• Pio Giuseppe Passerini † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Mar 1895 to 24 Apr 1918)