Diocese of Chengting [Zhengding]

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

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)
• Job Chen Chi-ming (Ki-meng), C.M. † (5 Jan 1939 Appointed - 10 Jun 1959 Died)

Historical Summary

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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• 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)
• Job Chen Chi-ming (Ki-meng), 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)