Diocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu]
  • Latin Name: Pampuvensis
  • Erected: 21 February 1929
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Tommaso Berutti, S.J. † (19 Dec 1929 Appointed - 1933 Resigned)
• Cipriano Cassini, S.J. † (23 Dec 1936 Appointed - 11 Jun 1951 Died)
• [Joseph Zhou Yi-zhai (Zhou Yizhou)] † ( 1958 Ordained Bishop - 26 Oct 1983 Died)
• [Joseph Zhu Hua-yu] † (30 Nov 1986 Ordained Bishop - 2001 Resigned)

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 Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]
1950	64,334	9,000,000	.7%	4	41	45	1,429		15	21	23	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

• Tommaso Berutti, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1929 to 1933)
• Cipriano Cassini, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 11 Jun 1951)
• [Joseph Zhou Yi-zhai (Zhou Yizhou)] † (Bishop: 1958 to 26 Oct 1983)
• [Joseph Zhu Hua-yu] † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1986 to 2001)