Diocese of Yanggu [Yangku]

Dioecesis Iamcuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 3,244 (1,252 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Po-Li-Chwan, Yanggu, Shandong, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
- Erected: 13 December 1933
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
- Latin Name: de Yangku
- Elevated: 11 July 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. † (23 Feb 1934 Appointed - 10 Nov 1942 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao])
Thomas Niu Hui-ching † (12 Jan 1943 Appointed - 28 Feb 1973 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
13 December 1933	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
11 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]	Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
Diocese of Yanggu [Yangku]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]	Diocese of Yanggu [Yangku]

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 Yanggu [Yangku]

1960 10,237 1,430,000 .7% 41 12 53 193 26 4 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 Yanggu [Yangku]
1960	10,237	1,430,000	.7%	41	12	53	193			26	4	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Thomas Niu Hui-ching † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1943; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 28 Feb 1973)
Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. † (Prefect: 23 Feb 1934; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 10 Nov 1942)