Diocese of Weihwei [Jixian]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Jixian, Henan, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Septentrionatlis
  • Erected: 1843
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. † (30 Aug 1839 Appointed - 1856 Resigned)
• Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. † (2 Mar 1844 Appointed - 1865 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam})
• Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. † (8 Apr 1856 Appointed - 9 Sep 1877 Died)
• Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (22 Jul 1873 Appointed - 1 Sep 1882 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale})
• Stefano Scarella † (8 Jan 1884 Appointed - 21 Sep 1902 Died)
• Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. † (12 Sep 1903 Appointed - 1920 Resigned)
• Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. † (23 Feb 1921 Appointed - 7 May 1929 Resigned)
• Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (18 Jul 1946 Appointed - 2 Feb 1966 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale}
1843	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
Diocese of Weihwei [Jixian]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu	Diocese of Weihwei [Jixian]

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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 Weihwei [Jixian]
1950	46,000	2,500,000	1.8%	17	12	29	1,586			48		ap1951

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

• Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Mar 1844 to 1865)
• Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1921 to 7 May 1929)
• Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 18 Jul 1946 to 2 Feb 1966)
• Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Sep 1903 to 1920)
• Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Apr 1856 to 9 Sep 1877)
• Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Aug 1839 to 1856)
• Stefano Scarella † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jan 1884 to 21 Sep 1902)
• Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jul 1873 to 1 Sep 1882)