Yanzhou [Yenchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yanzhou, Shandong, China

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
- Split: 2 January 1882
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
- Elevated: 22 December 1885
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
- Latin Name: de Yenchowfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (8 Jan 1882 Appointed - 24 Nov 1903 Died)
Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (7 Aug 1904 Appointed - 23 Jun 1935 Retired)
Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (19 Nov 1936 Appointed - 24 Aug 1965 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
2 January 1882	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Shantung {Scian-Ton} (Chan-tong)	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale} Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
22 December 1885	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu	Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]

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 Yanzhou [Yenchow]

1950 60,000 4,000,000 1.5% 9 30 39 1,538 8 24 ap1951

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 Yanzhou [Yenchow]
1950	60,000	4,000,000	1.5%	9	30	39	1,538		8	24		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (Superior: 8 Jan 1882; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1886 to 24 Nov 1903)
Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Aug 1904 to 23 Jun 1935)
Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Nov 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Aug 1965)

Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]

Dioecesis Ienceuvensis