Qingdao [Tsingtao] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Thomas Chen Tianhao, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 17,000 (6,566 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Qingdao, Shandong, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
- Latin Name: de Tsingtao
- Erected: 11 February 1925
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
- Latin Name: de Tsingtao
- Elevated: 14 June 1928
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Georg Weig, S.V.D. † (18 Mar 1925 Appointed - 3 Oct 1941 Died)
Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. † (10 Nov 1942 Appointed - 10 May 1946 Appointed, Archbishop of Beijing [Peking])
Augustin Olbert, S.V.D. † (8 Jul 1948 Appointed - 18 Nov 1964 Died)
Aloysius Wei Shutian † ( 1982 Appointed - 2003 Died)
[Paul Han Xi-rang], O.F.M. † (24 Apr 1988 Ordained Bishop - 6 Mar 1992 Died)
Joseph Li Mingshu † (13 Aug 2000 Ordained Bishop - 15 Jun 2018 Died)
Thomas Chen Tianhao (22 Oct 2020 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
11 February 1925	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu (Mengyin Feihsien, Tancheng, Ichowfu, Ghiicow, Jshni, Jihchao, Chueheng, Kaomi, Kiaochow, Tsimo, and Tsingtao)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
14 June 1928	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
1 July 1937	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (Ghuhsien, Istmi, Mengyin, Feihsien, Liny, and Tancheng)	Vicariate Apostolic of Ichow [Linyi] (erected)
Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]	Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]

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 Qingdao [Tsingtao]

1950 23,588 3,500,000 .7% 6 22 28 842 7 87 9 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 Qingdao [Tsingtao]
1950	23,588	3,500,000	.7%	6	22	28	842		7	87	9	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[Paul Han Xi-rang], O.F.M. † (Bishop: 24 Apr 1988 to 6 Mar 1992)
Joseph Li Mingshu † (Bishop: 13 Aug 2000 to 15 Jun 2018)
Augustin Olbert, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 8 Jul 1948 to 18 Nov 1964)
Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Nov 1942; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 May 1946)
Georg Weig, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 18 Mar 1925; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jun 1928 to 3 Oct 1941)
Aloysius Wei Shutian † (Administrator: 1982 to 2003)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 226, and Page 227
Vicariate Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 20, Page 346, and Page 347
Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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