Xuzhou [Süchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Wang Renlei, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanjing [Nanking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 20,000 (7,725 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow
- Latin Name: de Suchow
- Erected: 1 July 1931
- Prefecture
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
- Latin Name: de Suchow
- Elevated: 18 June 1935
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

George Marin, S.J. † (3 Dec 1931 Appointed - 18 Jun 1935 Resigned)
Philippe Côté, S.J. † (18 Jun 1935 Appointed - 16 Jan 1970 Died)
Thomas Qian Yurong (Quan Yirong) † (15 Nov 1959 Ordained Bishop - 18 May 2011 Retired)
John Wang Renlei (18 May 2011 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow
1 July 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanking [Nanjing] (Tangshan, Fengshien, Peihsien, Tongshan, Siaohsien, Suining, Sutsien, and Pihsien)	Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
18 June 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
28 May 1940	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou] (area north and east of Lake Weishan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
Diocese of Xuzhou [Süchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]	Diocese of Xuzhou [Süchow]

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 Xuzhou [Süchow]

1950 93,500 4,500,000 2.1% 14 35 49 1,908 21 45 33 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 Xuzhou [Süchow]
1950	93,500	4,500,000	2.1%	14	35	49	1,908		21	45	33	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Philippe Côté, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 16 Jan 1970)
George Marin, S.J. † (Prefect: 3 Dec 1931 to 18 Jun 1935)
Thomas Qian Yurong (Quan Yirong) † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1959 to 18 May 2011)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Süchow
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 403, and Page 404
Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 28, Page 97, and Page 98
Diocese of Xuzhou [Süchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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