Archdiocese of Tsinan [Jinan]

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses Chowtsun [Zhoucun] Ichow [Linyi] Tsaochow [Caozhou, Heze] Tsingtao [Qingdao] Yangku [Yanggu] Yenchow [Yanzhou] Yentai [Yantai]

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Kao-Tu-Sih-Hsiang, Jinan, Shandong, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Ton Septentrionalis
  • Erected: 3 September 1839
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pietro Paolo de Marchi, O.F.M. † (13 Feb 1889 Appointed - )
• Efrem Giesen, O.F.M. † (18 Jul 1902 Appointed - 1919 Died)
• Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. † (2 Aug 1920 Appointed - 1927 Died)
• Cirillo Rodolfo Jarre, O.F.M. † (18 May 1929 Appointed - 8 Mar 1952 Died)
• John P'ing Ta-kuam, O.F.M. † (7 Nov 1952 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale}
3 September 1839	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu
Archdiocese of Tsinan [Jinan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu	Archdiocese of Tsinan [Jinan]

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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 Tsinan [Jinan]
1950	44,016	5,000,000	.9%	19	65	84	524		79	28		ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Efrem Giesen, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 1902 to 1919)
• Cirillo Rodolfo Jarre, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1929; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 8 Mar 1952)
• Pietro Paolo de Marchi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1889)
• John P'ing Ta-kuam, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Nov 1952)
• Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Aug 1920 to 1927)