Diocese of Chengting [Zhengding]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Peking [Beijing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's Hosue, Zhengding, Hebei, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}
  • Latin Name: Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentalis
  • Erected: 2 April 1856
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Chengting [Zhengding]
  • Latin Name: Cemtimensis
  • Elevated: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, C.M. † (14 Dec 1858 Appointed - 18 Feb 1869 Died)
• François-Ferdinand Tagliabue, C.M. † (22 Jun 1869 Appointed - 5 Aug 1884 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin)
• Jean-Baptiste-Hippolyte Sarthou, C.M. † (16 Jan 1885 Appointed - 6 Jun 1890 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin)
• Jules Bruguière (Brughiero), C.M. † (28 Jul 1891 Appointed - 19 Oct 1906 Died)
• Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. † (3 May 1907 Appointed - 4 Feb 1917 Died)
• Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (2 Apr 1917 Succeeded - 2 Apr 1919 Appointed, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin)
• Franciscus Hubertus Schraven, C.M. † (3 Dec 1920 Appointed - 10 Oct 1937 Died)
• Giobbe (Job) Chen Chi-ming, C.M. † (5 Jan 1939 Appointed - 10 Jun 1959 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}
2 April 1856	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Peking [Beijing]	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengting [Zhengding]
3 December 1924	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengting [Zhengding]
Diocese of Chengting [Zhengding]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengting [Zhengding]	Diocese of Chengting [Zhengding]

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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 Chengting [Zhengding]
1948	52,000	4,000,000	1.3%	53		53	981		35	121		ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Dec 1858 to 18 Feb 1869)
• Jules Bruguière (Brughiero), C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jul 1891 to 19 Oct 1906)
• Giobbe (Job) Chen Chi-ming, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jan 1939; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 Jun 1959)
• Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 May 1907 to 4 Feb 1917)
• Jean-Baptiste-Hippolyte Sarthou, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jan 1885 to 6 Jun 1890)
• Franciscus Hubertus Schraven, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Dec 1920 to 10 Oct 1937)
• François-Ferdinand Tagliabue, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jun 1869 to 5 Aug 1884)
• Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Aug 1915; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Apr 1917 to 2 Apr 1919)