Diocese of Hanchung [Hanzhong]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Scen-Si Meridionalis
  • Split: 6 July 1887
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gregorio Antonucci † ( 1888 Appointed - Apr 1895 Resigned)
• Pio Giuseppe Passerini, P.I.M.E. † (29 Mar 1895 Appointed - 24 Apr 1918 Died)
• Antonio Maria Capettini, P.I.M.E. † (7 Apr 1919 Appointed - 1925 Resigned)
• Lorenzo Balconi, P.I.M.E. † (7 Mar 1928 Appointed - Mar 1934 Resigned)
• Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (11 Mar 1935 Appointed - 18 Jul 1946 Appointed, Bishop of Weihwei [Jixian])
• Joseph Maggi, P.I.M.E. † (13 Jan 1949 Appointed - 17 Aug 1963 Died)

Historical Summary

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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gregorio Antonucci † (Vicar Apostolic: 1888 to Apr 1895)
• Lorenzo Balconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Mar 1928 to Mar 1934)
• Antonio Maria Capettini, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Apr 1919 to 1925)
• Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 18 Jul 1946)
• Joseph Maggi, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1949 to 17 Aug 1963)
• Pio Giuseppe Passerini, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Mar 1895 to 24 Apr 1918)