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Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]

Dioecesis Feniamensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 84,000 (32,445 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Fenyang, Shanxi, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang]
12 May 1926ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu (Fenyang, Siaoyi, Kihsien, Pingyao, Wenhsue, Kiaocheng, Tsinglo, Kolan, Hinghsien, Lanhsien, FangsJian, Linhsien, LisMh, Chungyang, and SMhlo) Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang] (erected)
Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang] Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
195015,6182,085,000.7%3013150321ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 485, and Page 486
  • Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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