Tianshui [Tsinchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Wang Ruowang, Bishop
Bosco Zhao Jianzhang, Coadjutor Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lanzhou [Lanchow]
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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Everard Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. † (21 Jun 1906 Appointed - 1 May 1914 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Paroecopolis seu Partecopolis)
Constantin Daems, C.I.C.M. † (5 May 1914 Appointed - 8 Mar 1922 Resigned)
Salvator Peter Walleser, O.F.M. Cap. † (28 Mar 1922 Appointed - 1 Jan 1946 Died)
Peter Gratian Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. † (21 Apr 1949 Appointed - 24 Nov 1972 Died)
Casimir Wang Milu † (28 Jan 1981 Ordained Bishop - 25 Jul 2003 Resigned)
Augustin Zhao Jingnong † (24 Jul 1981 Ordained Bishop - 16 May 2004 Died)
Stephen Li Xinzheng † (16 Mar 1983 Ordained Bishop - 14 Feb 1989 Died)
John Wang Ruowang ( 2011 Ordained Bishop - )

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]
25 January 1930	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui]	Prefecture Apostolic of Pingliang [Pingliang] (erected)
Diocese of Tianshui [Tsinchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinchow [Tianshui]	Diocese of Tianshui [Tsinchow]

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 Tianshui [Tsinchow]

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Constantin Daems, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 5 May 1914 to 8 Mar 1922)
Peter Gratian Grimm, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1949 to 24 Nov 1972)
Stephen Li Xinzheng † (Bishop: 16 Mar 1983 to 14 Feb 1989)
Mathias Lu Zhengshen † (Coadjutor Bishop: 2 Mar 1982 to 4 Jan 2002)
Everard Ter Laak, C.I.C.M. † (Prefect: 21 Jun 1906 to 1 May 1914)
Salvator Peter Walleser, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Mar 1922 to 1 Jan 1946)
Casimir Wang Milu † (Bishop: 28 Jan 1981 to 25 Jul 2003)
John Wang Ruohan † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1981)
Augustin Zhao Jingnong † (Apostolic Administrator: 1951; Bishop: 24 Jul 1981 to 16 May 2004)

Diocese of Tianshui [Tsinchow]

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