Diocese of Changting [Tingchow]

Dioecesis Timceuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 8 May 1947
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 20,000 (7,725 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Changting, Fujian, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Tingchow [Changting]
- Latin Name: Timceuvensis
- Erected: 27 December 1923
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Egbert Maria Pelzer, O.P. † (21 Dec 1925 Appointed - 4 May 1945 Died)
Johann Werner Lesinski, O.P. † (8 May 1947 Appointed - 26 Apr 1963 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tingchow [Changting]
27 December 1923	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Tingchow [Changting] (erected)
Diocese of Changting [Tingchow]
8 May 1947	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tingchow [Changting]	Diocese of Changting [Tingchow]

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 Changting [Tingchow]

1950 4,318 1,220,000 .4% 4 18 22 196 6 28 ap2002

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 Changting [Tingchow]
1950	4,318	1,220,000	.4%	4	18	22	196		6	28		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Johann Werner Lesinski, O.P. † (Bishop: 8 May 1947 to 26 Apr 1963)
Egbert Maria Pelzer, O.P. † (Prefect: 21 Dec 1925 to 4 May 1945)