Archdiocese of Taiyüan [Taiyuan]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Fenyang [Fenyang] Hungtung [Hongdong] Lu An [Changzhi] Shohchow [Shuoxian] Tatung [Datong] Yütze [Yuci]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 16,000 (6,180 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Si Septentrionalis
  • Erected: 17 June 1890
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
  • Latin Name: de Taiyuanfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. † (17 Jun 1890 Appointed - )
• Givoanni Antonio Hofman, O.F.M. † (24 Apr 1891 Appointed - 1902 Resigned)
• Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (16 Mar 1902 Appointed - 18 Nov 1909 Resigned)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (15 Feb 1910 Appointed - 7 Jul 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Central Shensi {Scen-Si Centrale})
• Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (7 Jul 1916 Appointed - 1938 Died)
• Dominic Luke Capozi, O.F.M. † (12 Jan 1940 Appointed - 1983 Retired)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}
17 June 1890	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
Archdiocese of Taiyüan [Taiyuan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu	Archdiocese of Taiyüan [Taiyuan]

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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 Taiyüan [Taiyuan]
1950	40,749	1,500,000	2.7%	15	26	41	993		2	31	24	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Dominic Luke Capozi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1940; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
• Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Mar 1902 to 18 Nov 1909)
• François-Georges Fogolla † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 1898 to 9 Jul 1900)
• Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Jun 1890)
• Givoanni Antonio Hofman, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Apr 1891 to 1902)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1910 to 7 Jul 1916)