Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Houkouang
  • Erected: 1838
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Hunan {Hu-Nan}
  • Latin Name: Hunanensis
  • Name Changed: 8 April 1856
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Hunan {Hu-Nan Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Hunanen Meridionalis
  • Name Changed: 19 September 1879
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha]
  • Latin Name: Ciamsciavensis
  • Erected: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giacomo Luigi Fontana, M.E.P. † ( 1838 Appointed - 11 Jul 1838 Died)
• Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. Ref. † (30 Aug 1839 Appointed - 27 Jan 1856 Resigned)
• Eusebio Marie Semprini, O.F.M. Ref. † (12 Aug 1879 Appointed - 13 Mar 1892 Resigned)
• St. Antonino Fantosati, O.F.M. Ref. † (5 Apr 1892 Appointed - 7 Jul 1900 Died)
• Giovanni Pellegrino Luigi Mondaini, O.F.M. † (23 Jan 1902 Appointed - 23 Jul 1930 Resigned)
• Giacinto Gaudenzio Stanchi, O.F.M. † (8 Mar 1933 Appointed - 7 Feb 1939 Died)
• Petronio Secundo Lacchio, O.F.M. † (12 Jan 1940 Appointed - 20 Feb 1976 Died)
• [ Xiong De-lian (Hieng Teh-hen, Hiong Te Lien)] † (26 Oct 1958 Ordained Bishop - 1966 Died)
• [Simon Qu Tian-xi] † (8 Dec 1987 Ordained Bishop - 2 Nov 2000 Died)
• Methodius Qu Ailin (25 Apr 2012 Ordained Bishop - )

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
Archdiocese of Changsha [Changsha]
1950	9,038	5,000,000	.2%	6	27	33	273			36	11	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Methodius Qu Ailin (Bishop: 25 Apr 2012)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jules (Giulio) Baima, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1930 to 1933)
• Ezechias Banci, O.F.M. Ref. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 May 1871 to 23 Sep 1879)
• St. Antonino Fantosati, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Apr 1892 to 7 Jul 1900)
• Giacomo Luigi Fontana, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1838 to 11 Jul 1838)
• Petronio Secundo Lacchio, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1940; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 20 Feb 1976)
• Giovanni Pellegrino Luigi Mondaini, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jan 1902 to 23 Jul 1930)
• Giuseppe Giacomo Novella, O.F.M. Ref. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1846 to 3 Nov 1851)
• Raffaele Angelo Palazzi, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Jun 1928 to 23 Jul 1930)
• [Simon Qu Tian-xi] † (Bishop: 8 Dec 1987 to 2 Nov 2000)
• Giovanni Domenico Rizzolati, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Aug 1839 to 27 Jan 1856)
• Eusebio Marie Semprini, O.F.M. Ref. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1876; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Aug 1879 to 13 Mar 1892)
• Giacinto Gaudenzio Stanchi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Mar 1933 to 7 Feb 1939)
• [ Xiong De-lian (Hieng Teh-hen, Hiong Te Lien)] † (Archbishop: 26 Oct 1958 to 1966)