Diocese of Tsinchow [Tianshui]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lanchow [Lanzhou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Tianshui, Gansu, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kansu {Kansu Meridionale}
  • Erected: 28 April 1905
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kansu {Kansu Orientale}
  • Name Changed: 8 March 1922
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui]
  • Latin Name: de Tsinchow
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Everardo Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. † ( 1905 Appointed - 6 May 1914 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Paroecopolis seu Partecopolis)
• Salvador-Pierre Walleser † (28 Mar 1922 Appointed - 1 Jan 1946 Died)
• Peter Gratian Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. † (21 Apr 1949 Appointed - 24 Nov 1972 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kansu {Kansu Meridionale}
28 April 1905	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kansu	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kansu {Kansu Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kansu {Kansu Orientale}
8 March 1922	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Kansu {Kansu Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kansu {Kansu Orientale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Kansu {Kansu Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui]
Diocese of Tsinchow [Tianshui]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui]	Diocese of Tsinchow [Tianshui]

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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 Tsinchow [Tianshui]
1950	8,548	2,500,000	.3%	10	18	28	305		1	33	24	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Costante Daems, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 1914 to 1922)
• Peter Gratian Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1949 to 24 Nov 1972)
• Everardo Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 1905 to 6 May 1914)
• Salvador-Pierre Walleser † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Mar 1922 to 1 Jan 1946)