Tianjin [Tientsin] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Melchior Shi Hongzhen, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 12,560 (4,851 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Laosikai, Tianjin, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
- Latin Name: Ce-Li Maritimi
- Erected: 27 April 1912
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
- Latin Name: Tienzinensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (27 Apr 1912 Appointed - 21 Jul 1920 Resigned)
Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (12 Jun 1923 Appointed - 14 Jun 1951 Retired)
[Paul Li De-pei (Li Dipei, Li Debei)] † (14 May 1963 Ordained Bishop - 1983 Resigned)
(Joseph) Stephen Li Side † (15 Jun 1982 Ordained Bishop - 8 Jun 2019 Died)
Joseph Shi Hongchen (Shi Hongzhen), C.M. † (26 May 1992 Appointed - 3 Mar 2005 Died)
Melchior Shi Hongzhen (8 Jun 2019 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
27 April 1912	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin (Tien-tsin-fou)	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]	Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]

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 Tianjin [Tientsin]

1950 50,000 3,600,000 1.4% 29 55 84 595 74 122 23 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 Tianjin [Tientsin]
1950	50,000	3,600,000	1.4%	29	55	84	595		74	122	23	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Melchior Shi Hongzhen (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Jun 1982; Bishop: 8 Jun 2019)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul-Marie Dumond, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Apr 1912 to 21 Jul 1920)
[Paul Li De-pei (Li Dipei, Li Debei)] † (Bishop: 14 May 1963 to 1983)
(Joseph) Stephen Li Side † (Bishop: 15 Jun 1982 to 8 Jun 2019)
Joseph Shi Hongchen (Shi Hongzhen), C.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Aug 1982; Bishop: 26 May 1992 to 3 Mar 2005)
Alphonsus Tchao (Zhao, Chao Chen-ya), C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 13 Feb 1953 to 1981)
Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 22 Jul 1920; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1923; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 14 Jun 1951)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Coastal Chi-Li {Ce-Li Marittimo}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 4, Page 489, and Page 490
Vicariate Apostolic of Tientsin [Tianjin]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Tianjin [Tientsin]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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