Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Ce-Li Meridio-Orientalis
  • Erected: 30 May 1856
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian]
  • Latin Name: Scienscienensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Adrien-Hyppolyte Languillat, S.J. † (30 May 1856 Appointed - 9 Sep 1864 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Kiangnan)
• Edouard-Auguste Dubar, S.J. † (9 Sep 1864 Appointed - 1 Jul 1878 Died)
• Henri-Joseph Bulté, S.J. † (23 Mar 1880 Appointed - 14 Oct 1900 Died)
• Henri Maquet, S.J. † (31 Jul 1901 Appointed - 23 Dec 1919 Died)
• Henri Lécroart, S.J. † (23 Dec 1919 Succeeded - 2 Dec 1937 Resigned)
• Francis Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng (Chao Cheng-sheng), S.J. † (2 Dec 1937 Appointed - 1970 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
Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]
1950	62,000	2,200,000	2.8%	35	84	119	521		135	85	221	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

• Henri-Joseph Bulté, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Mar 1880 to 14 Oct 1900)
• Edouard-Auguste Dubar, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1864 to 1 Jul 1878)
• Adrien-Hyppolyte Languillat, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 May 1856 to 9 Sep 1864)
• Henri Lécroart, S.J. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 30 Jul 1917; Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1919 to 2 Dec 1937)
• Henri Maquet, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Jul 1901 to 23 Dec 1919)
• Francis Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng (Chao Cheng-sheng), S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Dec 1937; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1970)