Diocese of Qichun [Kichow]

Dioecesis Chiceuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 28,000 (10,815 Square Miles)

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hwangchow
- Erected: 18 July 1929
- Country: China
Prefecture Apostolic of Hwangchow
- Elevated: 1 June 1932
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun]
- Latin Name: Chiceuvensis
- Elevated: 27 January 1936
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ruggero Raffaele Cazzanelli, O.F.M. † (30 Apr 1930 Appointed - 31 Jul 1941 Resigned)
Orazio Ferrucio Ceól, O.F.M. † (10 Jun 1948 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hwangchow
18 July 1929	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hwangchow (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Hwangchow
1 June 1932	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hwangchow	Prefecture Apostolic of Hwangchow
Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun]
27 January 1936	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Hwangchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun]
Diocese of Qichun [Kichow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kichow [Qichun]	Diocese of Qichun [Kichow]

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 Qichun [Kichow]

1950 15,946 3,747,308 .4% ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ruggero Raffaele Cazzanelli, O.F.M. † (Superior: 30 Apr 1930; Prefect: 1 Jun 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jan 1936; Apostolic Administrator: 31 Jul 1941 to 31 Jul 1941)
Orazio Ferrucio Ceól, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 10 Jun 1948 to 1983)