Zhouzhi [Chowchich] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Wang Huiyao, Bishop
Joseph Martin Wu Qinjing, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 May 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Zhouzhi, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
- Latin Name: de Chouchih
- Erected: 17 June 1932
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Tchang † (14 Jun 1932 Appointed - 1 Jul 1940 Died)
Joseph Kao † (30 May 1941 Appointed - 1951 Resigned)
Louis Li Boyu (Li Pai-yu, Li Bao-yu) † (10 May 1951 Appointed - 7 Feb 1980 Died)
Paul Fan Yufei † (25 Jan 1982 Ordained Bishop - 5 Apr 1995 Died)
Alphonse Yang Guang Yan † (17 Dec 1995 Ordained Bishop - 4 Sep 2004 Died)
Paul Wang Huiyao (8 Mar 2002 Ordained Bishop - )
Joseph Martin Wu Qinjing ( 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
17 June 1932	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Chouchih, Shingping, Hushien, Wukung, Fufeng, and Meishien)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi] (erected)
Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]
10 May 1951	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]	Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]

1950 23,397 920,000 2.5% 22 2 24 974 10 12 91 ap1951

Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]

1948 25,000 1,000,000 2.5% 24 24 1,041 13 13 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
1950	23,397	920,000	2.5%	22	2	24	974	10	12	91	ap1951
Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]
1948	25,000	1,000,000	2.5%	24		24	1,041	13	13		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Paul Wang Huiyao (Bishop: 8 Mar 2002)
Joseph Martin Wu Qinjing (Bishop: 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul Fan Yufei † (Bishop: 25 Jan 1982 to 5 Apr 1995)
Joseph Kao † (Prefect: 30 May 1941 to 1951)
Louis Li Boyu (Li Pai-yu, Li Bao-yu) † (Bishop: 10 May 1951 to 7 Feb 1980)
John Tchang † (Prefect: 14 Jun 1932 to 1 Jul 1940)
Alphonse Yang Guang Yan † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1995 to 4 Sep 2004)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 372
Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 712, to Page 714

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