Diocese of Süchow [Xuzhou]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanking [Nanjing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 20,000 (7,725 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow
  • Erected: 1 July 1931
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
  • Latin Name: de Suchow
  • Elevated: 18 June 1935
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Philip Côté, S.J. † (18 Jun 1935 Appointed - 16 Jan 1970 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow
1 July 1931	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
18 June 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
Diocese of Süchow [Xuzhou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]	Diocese of Süchow [Xuzhou]

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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 Süchow [Xuzhou]
1950	93,500	4,500,000	2.1%	14	35	49	1,908		21	45	33	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Philip Côté, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 16 Jan 1970)