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Diocese of Linyi [Ichow]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 18,000 (6,952 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Linyi, Shandong, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi]
1 July 1937ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (Ghuhsien, Istmi, Mengyin, Feihsien, Liny, and Tancheng) Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi] (erected)
Diocese of Linyi [Ichow]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi] Diocese of Linyi [Ichow]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Linyi [Ichow]
195020,5453,600,000.6%322258214513ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 30, Page 12, and Page 13
  • Diocese of Linyi [Ichow]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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