Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Shantung {Scian-Ton} (Chan-tong)
  • Latin Name: Scian-Ton
  • Erected: 3 September 1839
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: Scian-Ton Septentrionalis
  • Split: 2 January 1882
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lodovico Maria (dei Conti) Besi † (10 Jan 1840 Appointed - 9 Jul 1848 Resigned)
• Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. † (9 Jul 1848 Appointed - 27 Sep 1870 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si))
• Eligio Pietro Cosi, O.F.M. † (27 Sep 1870 Succeeded - 12 Jan 1885 Died)
• Benjamino Geremia, O.F.M. † (12 Jan 1885 Succeeded - 29 Dec 1888 Died)
• Pietro Paolo de Marchi, O.F.M. † (13 Feb 1889 Appointed - 30 Aug 1901 Died)
• Ephrem Giesen, O.F.M. † (23 Jul 1902 Appointed - 6 Aug 1919 Died)
• Adalbert Schmücker, O.F.M. † (19 Aug 1920 Appointed - 8 Aug 1927 Died)
• Cyril Rudolph Jarre, O.F.M. † (18 May 1929 Appointed - 8 Mar 1952 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
Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
1950	44,016	5,000,000	.9%	19	65	84	524		79	28		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

• Lodovico Maria (dei Conti) Besi † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1840 to 9 Jul 1848)
• Eligio Pietro Cosi, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1865; Vicar Apostolic: 27 Sep 1870 to 12 Jan 1885)
• Benjamino Geremia, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jul 1884; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1885 to 29 Dec 1888)
• Ephrem Giesen, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1902 to 6 Aug 1919)
• Cyril Rudolph Jarre, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1929; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 8 Mar 1952)
• Pietro Paolo de Marchi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1889 to 30 Aug 1901)
• Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Mar 1844; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jul 1848 to 27 Sep 1870)
• John P’ing Ta-kuam, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Nov 1952 to 3 Feb 1984)
• Adalbert Schmücker, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Aug 1920 to 8 Aug 1927)