Zhoucun [Chowtsun] (Latin (or Roman) Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Yang Yongqiang, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 5,000 (1,931 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Zhoucun, Shandong, China

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien
- Erected: 16 April 1929
- Country: China
Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien
- Elevated: 1 June 1932
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]
- Latin Name: Ceuziienensis
- Erected: 18 May 1937
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. † (17 Dec 1930 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
[Joseph Zhong Huai-de] † (1 Jun 1958 Ordained Bishop - 27 Jun 1997 Died)
John Gao Kexian † (3 Sep 1993 Ordained Bishop - 24 Jan 2005 Died)
Joseph Ma Xue-sheng † (27 Jun 1997 Succeeded - 8 Feb 2013 Died)
Joseph Yang Yongqiang (8 Feb 2013 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien
16 April 1929	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsinanfu	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien
1 June 1932	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Changtien	Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien
Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]
18 May 1937	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Changtien	Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun] (erected)
Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chowtsun [Zhoucun]	Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun]

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 Zhoucun [Chowtsun]

1950 29,411 3,000,000 1.0% 12 23 35 840 25 17 ap2002

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 Zhoucun [Chowtsun]
1950	29,411	3,000,000	1.0%	12	23	35	840			25	17	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John Gao Kexian † (Bishop: 3 Sep 1993 to 24 Jan 2005)
Joseph Ma Xue-sheng † (Coadjutor Bishop: 24 Apr 1988; Bishop: 27 Jun 1997 to 8 Feb 2013)
Henry Ambrose Pinger, O.F.M. † (Superior: 17 Dec 1930; Prefect: 10 Jun 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1937; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
[Joseph Zhong Huai-de] † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1958 to 27 Jun 1997)

Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun]

Dioecesis Ceuziienensis