Shuoxian [Shohchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Ma Cunguo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shuoxian, Shanxi, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
- Latin Name: de Shohchow
- Erected: 12 July 1926
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
- Latin Name: de Shohchow
- Elevated: 17 June 1932
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Edgar Anton Häring, O.F.M. † (15 Jul 1927 Appointed - 25 Jul 1971 Died)
[John Xia Xue-qian] † (21 Jan 1962 Ordained Bishop - 15 Jan 1978 Died)
[Bonaventura Luo Juan (Luo Jung)] † (8 Jul 1990 Ordained Bishop - 15 Mar 2007 Died)
Paul Ma Cunguo (15 Mar 2007 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
12 July 1926	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu (Shohchow, Tsoyun, Hwayen, Fansze, Shanyin, Jinchow, Taichow, Sopingfu, Pinglu, ShencMJi, JSfingwu, Pienkwan, Wuchai, Poku, and Paotehchow)	Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
17 June 1932	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]	Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]

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 Shuoxian [Shohchow]

1950 11,000 1,300,000 .8% 3 25 28 392 10 20 ap1951

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 Shuoxian [Shohchow]
1950	11,000	1,300,000	.8%	3	25	28	392			10	20	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Paul Ma Cunguo (Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Feb 2004; Bishop: 15 Mar 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Edgar Anton Häring, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 15 Jul 1927; Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 25 Jul 1971)
[Bonaventura Luo Juan (Luo Jung)] † (Priest: 19 Jul 1944; Bishop: 8 Jul 1990 to 15 Mar 2007)
[John Xia Xue-qian] † (Bishop: 21 Jan 1962 to 15 Jan 1978)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 486, and Page 487
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 85, and Page 86
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 374
Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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