Diocese of Shangqiu [Kweiteh]

Dioecesis Coeitevensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 8,000 (3,090 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shangqiu, Henan, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]
- Erected: 19 June 1928
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]
- Latin Name: Coeitevensis
- Elevated: 18 May 1937
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francisco Javier Ochoa Ullate, O.A.R. † (8 Jan 1929 Appointed - 11 Dec 1947 Resigned)
Arturo Quintanilla Manzanares del Rosario, O.A.R. † (10 Nov 1949 Appointed - 21 Nov 1970 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]
19 June 1928	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]
18 May 1937	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]
Diocese of Shangqiu [Kweiteh]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweiteh [Shangqiu]	Diocese of Shangqiu [Kweiteh]

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 Shangqiu [Kweiteh]

1950 9,973 2,000,000 .5% 14 14 712 17 ap2002

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 Shangqiu [Kweiteh]
1950	9,973	2,000,000	.5%		14	14	712			17		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Francisco Javier Ochoa Ullate, O.A.R. † (Prefect: 8 Jan 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1937; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 11 Dec 1947)
Arturo Quintanilla Manzanares del Rosario, O.A.R. † (Bishop: 10 Nov 1949 to 21 Nov 1970)