Archdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fo-Kien
  • Latin Name: Fokiensis
  • Erected: 15 April 1680
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Foochow [Fuzhou]
  • Latin Name: Fuceuvensis
  • Name Changed: 27 December 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• François Pallu, M.E.P. † (15 Apr 1680 Appointed - 29 Oct 1684 Died)
• Bernardino della Chiesa, O.F.M. † (29 Oct 1684 Appointed - 10 Apr 1690 Appointed, Bishop of Peking [Beijing])
• Charles Maigrot, M.E.P. † (5 Feb 1687 Appointed - 4 May 1708 Resigned)
• Magino Ventallol, O.P. † (3 Dec 1718 Appointed - 3 Jan 1732 Died)
• St. Pedro Sanz, O.P. † (3 Jan 1732 Succeeded - 26 May 1747 Died)
• Bl. Francisco Serrano Frías, O.P. † (26 May 1747 Succeeded - 28 Sep 1748 Died)
• Francisco Pallás y Faro, O.P. † (11 Jul 1753 Appointed - 6 Mar 1778 Died)
• José Calvo, O.P. † (16 Feb 1781 Appointed - 15 Oct 1812 Died)
• Roque José Carpegna Díaz, O.P. † (15 Oct 1812 Succeeded - 30 Dec 1845 Died)
• Miguel Calderón, O.P. † (30 Dec 1849 Succeeded - 14 Feb 1883 Died)
• Salvador Masot y Gómez, O.P. † (20 Jun 1884 Appointed - 17 Mar 1911 Died)
• Francisco Aguirre Murga, O.P. † (13 Dec 1911 Appointed - 12 Jun 1941 Died)
• Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (13 Jun 1946 Appointed - 6 May 1980 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow]
1950	40,525	2,975,730	1.4%	27	12	39	1,039					ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Justo Alfonso Aguilar, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Sep 1848 to 26 Nov 1868)
• Francisco Aguirre Murga, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1911 to 12 Jun 1941)
• Tomás Badía, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jan 1842 to 1 Sep 1844)
• Miguel Calderón, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1831; Vicar Apostolic: 30 Dec 1849 to 14 Feb 1883)
• José Calvo, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1781 to 15 Oct 1812)
• Roque José Carpegna Díaz, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 31 Mar 1801; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Oct 1812 to 30 Dec 1845)
• Vicente Ferrer Carreras, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 30 Jan 1866 to 16 Sep 1867)
• Bernardino della Chiesa, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 Mar 1680; Vicar Apostolic: 29 Oct 1684 to 10 Apr 1690)
• Thomas-Marie Gentili, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1868 to 3 Dec 1883)
• Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (Archbishop: 13 Jun 1946 to 6 May 1980)
• Charles Maigrot, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1687 to 4 May 1708)
• Salvador Masot y Gómez, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jun 1884 to 17 Mar 1911)
• Hernando Eusebio Oscot y Colombres, O.P. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Oct 1737 to 28 Nov 1743)
• Francisco Pallás y Faro, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1753 to 6 Mar 1778)
• François Pallu, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Apr 1680 to 29 Oct 1684)
• Tomás Sala, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 14 Aug 1818 to 1 Oct 1828)
• St. Pedro Sanz, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 1728; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jan 1732 to 26 May 1747)
• Bl. Francisco Serrano Frías, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 22 Sep 1745; Vicar Apostolic: 26 May 1747 to 28 Sep 1748)
• Magino Ventallol, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Dec 1718 to 3 Jan 1732)