Tianjin [Tientsin] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Melchior Shi Hongzhen, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 12,560 (4,851 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Laosikai, Tianjin, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
- Latin Name: Ce-Li Maritimi
- Erected: 27 April 1912
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
- Latin Name: Tienzinensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (27 Apr 1912 Appointed - 21 Jul 1920 Resigned)
Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (12 Jun 1923 Appointed - 14 Jun 1951 Retired)
[Paul Li De-pei (Li Dipei, Li Debei)] † (14 May 1963 Ordained Bishop - 1983 Resigned)
(Joseph) Stephen Li Side † (15 Jun 1982 Ordained Bishop - 8 Jun 2019 Died)
Joseph Shi Hongchen (Shi Hongzhen), C.M. † (26 May 1992 Appointed - 3 Mar 2005 Died)
Melchior Shi Hongzhen (8 Jun 2019 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
27 April 1912	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin (Tien-tsin-fou)	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]	Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]

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 Tianjin [Tientsin]

1950 50,000 3,600,000 1.4% 29 55 84 595 74 122 23 ap2002

2024 56,000 62 903 21 bul:27Aug2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]
1950	50,000	3,600,000	1.4%	29	55	84	595	74	122	23	ap2002
2024	56,000					62	903			21	bul:27Aug2024

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

Affiliated People, Living

Melchior Shi Hongzhen (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Jun 1982; Bishop: 8 Jun 2019)

Affiliated People, Deceased

Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Apr 1912 to 21 Jul 1920)
[Paul Li De-pei (Li Dipei, Li Debei)] † (Bishop: 14 May 1963 to 1983)
(Joseph) Stephen Li Side † (Bishop: 15 Jun 1982 to 8 Jun 2019)
Joseph Shi Hongchen (Shi Hongzhen), C.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Aug 1982; Bishop: 26 May 1992 to 3 Mar 2005)
Alphonsus Tchao (Zhao, Chao Chen-ya), C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 13 Feb 1953 to 1981)
Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 22 Jul 1920; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1923; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 14 Jun 1951)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 4, Page 489, and Page 490
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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