Diocese of Tientsin [Tianjin]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Peking [Beijing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 12,560 (4,851 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Laosikai, Tianjin, Hebei, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
  • Latin Name: Ce-Li Maritimi
  • Erected: 27 April 1912
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
  • Latin Name: Tienzinensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (27 Apr 1912 Appointed - 21 Jul 1920 Resigned)
• Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (12 Jul 1923 Appointed - 1953 Retired)
• Alphonsus Tchao, C.M. † (13 Feb 1953 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
27 April 1912	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
Diocese of Tientsin [Tianjin]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]	Diocese of Tientsin [Tianjin]

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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 Tientsin [Tianjin]
1950	50,000	3,600,000	1.4%	29	55	84	595		74	122	23	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Apr 1912 to 21 Jul 1920)
• Alphonsus Tchao, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 13 Feb 1953)
• Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jul 1923; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1953)