Yantai [Yentai] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Yantai, Shandong, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Ton Orientalis
- Erected: 22 February 1894
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo
- Latin Name: de Chefoo
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Césaire Jean Schang (Shang), O.F.M. Obs. † (22 May 1894 Appointed - 9 Sep 1911 Died)
Adéodat-Jean-Roch Wittner, O.F.M. † (9 Sep 1911 Succeeded - 1 Dec 1936 Died)
Louis-Prosper Durand, O.F.M. † (14 Jun 1938 Appointed - 20 Jan 1950 Resigned)
Alphonse Zhong Huaimo (Tsung Huai-mo), O.F.M. † (14 Jun 1951 Appointed - 1975 Died)
[ Zhang Ri-jin] † (30 Apr 1960 Ordained Bishop - 1997 Died)
John Gao Kexian † ( 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale}
22 February 1894	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shantung {Scian-Ton Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Shantung {Scian-Ton Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo
16 June 1931	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo (Kaoyuan, Poshing, Kwangyo, Lintze, Poshan, Idushien, Linkiu, Showkwang, Changlo, and Ankiu)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien] (erected)
18 June 1931	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo (Haiyang, Muping, Weihaiwei, Wendeng, and Yungcheng)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai] (erected)
Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo	Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]

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 Yantai [Yentai]

1950 2,072 4,000,000 .1% 16 5 21 98 33 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 Yantai [Yentai]
1950	2,072	4,000,000	.1%	16	5	21	98			33		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Louis-Prosper Durand, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1938; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 20 Jan 1950)
John Gao Kexian † (Administrator: 1997)
Césaire Jean Schang (Shang), O.F.M. Obs. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 May 1894 to 9 Sep 1911)
Adéodat-Jean-Roch Wittner, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 29 Apr 1907; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1911 to 1 Dec 1936)
[ Zhang Ri-jin] † (Bishop: 30 Apr 1960 to 1997)
Alphonse Zhong Huaimo (Tsung Huai-mo), O.F.M. † (Bishop: 14 Jun 1951 to 1975)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Yantai [Yentai]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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