Diocese of Tsingtao [Qingdao]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tsinan [Jinan] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 17,000 (6,566 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Qingdao, Shandong, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
  • Erected: 11 February 1925
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
  • Latin Name: de Tsingtao
  • Elevated: 14 June 1928
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Georg Weig, S.V.D. † (18 Mar 1925 Appointed - 3 Oct 1941 Died)
• Thomas Tien Ken-sin, S.V.D. † (10 Nov 1942 Appointed - 11 Apr 1946 Appointed, Archbishop of Peking [Beijing])
• Faustino M. Tissot, S.X. † ( 1946 Appointed - 1947 Resigned)
• Augustin Olbert, S.V.D. † (8 Jul 1948 Appointed - 18 Nov 1964 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
11 February 1925	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
14 June 1928	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
Diocese of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]	Diocese of Tsingtao [Qingdao]

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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 Tsingtao [Qingdao]
1950	23,588	3,500,000	.7%	6	22	28	842		7	87	9	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Augustin Olbert, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 8 Jul 1948 to 18 Nov 1964)
• Thomas Tien Ken-sin, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Nov 1942 to 11 Apr 1946)
• Faustino M. Tissot, S.X. † (Bishop: 1946 to 1947)
• Georg Weig, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 18 Mar 1925; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jun 1928 to 3 Oct 1941)