Diocese of Qingdao [Tsingtao]

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao]
  • 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)

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 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, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• 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)