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Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]

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Bishop(s)

  • Thomas Chen Tianhao, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 17,000 (6,566 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Qingdao, Shandong, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
11 February 1925ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu (Mengyin Feihsien, Tancheng, Ichowfu, Ghiicow, Jshni, Jihchao, Chueheng, Kaomi, Kiaochow, Tsimo, and Tsingtao) Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
14 June 1928ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
1 July 1937Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (Ghuhsien, Istmi, Mengyin, Feihsien, Liny, and Tancheng) Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi] (erected)
Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]
195023,5883,500,000.7%622288427879ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 226, and Page 227
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 20, Page 346, and Page 347
  • Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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