Diocese of Tsining [Jining]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Suiyüan [Hohot] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Mei-Kuei-Yin-Tze, Jining, Inner Mongolia, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining]
  • Latin Name: Zinimensis
  • Erected: 8 February 1929
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Evaristo Tchang † (10 Feb 1929 Appointed - 26 May 1932 Died)
• Joseph Fan Heng-nfan † (10 Jan 1933 Appointed - 1975 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining]
8 February 1929	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining] (erected)
Diocese of Tsining [Jining]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsining [Jining]	Diocese of Tsining [Jining]

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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 Tsining [Jining]
1950	36,240	800,000	4.5%	64		64	566			98	32	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Fan Heng-nfan † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1975)
• Evaristo Tchang † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Feb 1929 to 26 May 1932)