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Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Yantai, Shandong, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale}
22 February 1894ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo
3 December 1924Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale} Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo
16 June 1931Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Chefoo (Kaoyuan, Poshing, Kwangyo, Lintze, Poshan, Idushien, Linkiu, Showkwang, Changlo, and Ankiu) Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien] (erected)
18 June 1931Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Chefoo (Haiyang, Muping, Weihaiwei, Wendeng, and Yungcheng) Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai] (erected)
Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Chefoo Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]
19502,0724,000,000.1%165219833ap1951

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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