Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Chengchow [Zhengzhou] Chumatien [Zhumadian] Kweiteh [Shangqiu] Loyang [Luoyang] Nanyang [Nanyang] Sinyang [Xinyang] Weihwei [Jixian]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Kaifeng, Henan, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Orientalis
  • Erected: 21 September 1916
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
  • Latin Name: Chaefomensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. † (20 Nov 1916 Appointed - 1940 Resigned)
• Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. † (12 Dec 1946 Appointed - 8 Sep 1960 Appointed, Archbishop of Otranto)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale}
21 September 1916	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan {Ho-Nan Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]	Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]

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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 Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
1950	18,487	4,500,000	.4%	13	18	31	596			38	17	ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gaetano Pollio, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 12 Dec 1946 to 8 Sep 1960)
• Noè Giuseppe Tacconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Nov 1916 to 1940)