Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]

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Bishop(s) John Lu Peisan, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan] Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yanzhou, Shandong, China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
  • Erected: 2 January 1884
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
  • Elevated: 22 December 1885
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
  • Latin Name: de Yenchowfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (4 Jan 1882 Appointed - 24 Nov 1903 Died)
• Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (13 Aug 1904 Appointed - 23 Jun 1935 Retired)
• Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (19 Nov 1936 Appointed - 24 Aug 1965 Died)
• [Nicholas Shi Lunguo (Shi Linguo, Shi Lin-ge)] † (May 1960 Ordained Bishop - 1997 Died)
• Thomas Zhao Feng Wu (Chao Fung-Wu), S.V.D. † (18 May 1993 Ordained Bishop - 15 Aug 2005 Died)
• John Lu Peisan (20 May 2011 Ordained Bishop - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
2 January 1884	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Shantung {Scian-Ton} (Chan-tong)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
22 December 1885	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
11 February 1925	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu (Mengyin Feihsien, Tancheng, Ichowfu, Ghiicow, Jshni, Jihchao, Chueheng, Kaomi, Kiaochow, Tsimo, and Tsingtao)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (erected)
13 December 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu (Yangku, Showchang, Chaocheng, Kwanclieng, Faniisien, and Puhsien)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu] (erected)
12 November 1934	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsaochowfu (erected)
28 May 1940	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou] (area north and east of Lake Weishan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu	Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]

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Statistics

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 Yanzhou [Yenchow]
1950	60,000	4,000,000	1.5%	9	30	39	1,538		8	24		ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Lu Peisan (Bishop: 20 May 2011)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (Superior: 4 Jan 1882; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1886 to 24 Nov 1903)
• Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1904 to 23 Jun 1935)
• Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Nov 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Aug 1965)
• [Nicholas Shi Lunguo (Shi Linguo, Shi Lin-ge)] † (Bishop: May 1960 to 1997)
• Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. †
• Thomas Zhao Feng Wu (Chao Fung-Wu), S.V.D. † (Bishop: 18 May 1993 to 15 Aug 2005)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25 Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 379, and Page 380 Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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