Diocese of Yenchow [Yanzhou]

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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 Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yanzhou, Shandong, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
  • Erected: 8 January 1886
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (4 Jan 1886 Appointed - 24 Nov 1903 Died)
• Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (7 Aug 1904 Appointed - Jun 1935 Retired)
• Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (19 Nov 1936 Appointed - 24 Aug 1965 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
8 January 1886	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
Diocese of Yenchow [Yanzhou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu	Diocese of Yenchow [Yanzhou]

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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 Yenchow [Yanzhou]
1950	60,000	4,000,000	1.5%	9	30	39	1,538		8	24		ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jan 1886 to 24 Nov 1903)
• Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Aug 1904 to Jun 1935)
• Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Nov 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Aug 1965)