Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Si Septentrionalis
  • Split: 17 June 1890
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
  • Latin Name: de Taiyuanfu
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• St. Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. † (17 Jun 1891 Appointed - 9 Jul 1900 Died)
• Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (21 Mar 1902 Appointed - 18 Nov 1909 Resigned)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (15 Feb 1910 Appointed - 7 Jul 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale})
• Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (7 Jul 1916 Appointed - 21 Sep 1938 Resigned)
• Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. † (12 Jan 1940 Appointed - 1983 Retired)

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 Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
1950	40,749	1,500,000	2.7%	15	26	41	993		2	31	24	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

• Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1940; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
• Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1902 to 18 Nov 1909)
• St. Francesco Antonio Domenico Fogolla, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jun 1898 to 9 Jul 1900)
• St. Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Jun 1891 to 9 Jul 1900)
• Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1910 to 7 Jul 1916)