Diocese of Zhengding [Chengting]

Dioecesis Cemtimensis

Bishop(s)

[Paul Dong Guanhua], Bishop
Julius Jia Zhiguo (Kia Zhi Cuo, Jia Shoushen), Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's Hosue, Zhengding, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentalis
- Erected: 2 April 1856
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding]
- Latin Name: de Chengtingfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, C.M. † (14 Dec 1858 Appointed - 18 Feb 1869 Died)
François-Ferdinand Tagliabue, C.M. † (22 Jul 1869 Appointed - 26 Aug 1884 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin)
Jean-Baptiste-Hippolyte Sarthou, C.M. † (16 Jan 1885 Appointed - 6 Jun 1890 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin)
Jules Bruguière (Brughiero), C.M. † (29 Jul 1891 Appointed - 19 Oct 1906 Died)
Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. † (3 May 1907 Appointed - 2 Feb 1917 Died)
Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (4 Feb 1917 Succeeded - 2 Apr 1919 Appointed, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Settentrionale} o Pe-Kin)
Franciscus Hubertus Schraven, C.M. † (3 Dec 1920 Appointed - 9 Oct 1937 Died)
Job Chen Qiming (Chen Chi-ming, Chen Ki-meng), C.M. † (5 Jan 1939 Appointed - 10 Jun 1959 Died)
[Andrew Liu An-zhi (Li Anchi)], C.M. † (21 Jan 1962 Ordained Bishop - 1966 Died)
Julius Jia Zhiguo (Kia Zhi Cuo, Jia Shoushen) (19 Dec 1980 Ordained Bishop - )
Paul Jiang Taoran † (21 May 1989 Ordained Bishop - 15 Nov 2010 Died)
[Paul Dong Guanhua] ( 2005 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}
2 April 1856	Erected	Diocese of Peking [Beijing]	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale} (erected)
15 April 1924	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale} (ShentseJi) Vicariate Apostolic of Central Chi-Li {Ce-Li Centrale} (Shulu, AnMvo, Poye, Lihsien, and Kaoyang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Lihsien (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding]
18 March 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding] (ChaosJiien, Ningtsing, Lungping, Paisiang, Lincheng, and Kaoyi)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chaohsien [Zhaoxian] (erected)
2 March 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding] (Kwangtsung, Kiülu, Pingsiang, Nanho, Jenhsien, Tongshan, Hingtai, Shahohsien, and Neikiu)	Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai] (erected)
Diocese of Zhengding [Chengting]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding]	Diocese of Zhengding [Chengting]

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 Zhengding [Chengting]

1948 52,000 4,000,000 1.3% 53 53 981 35 121 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 Zhengding [Chengting]
1948	52,000	4,000,000	1.3%	53		53	981		35	121		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

[Paul Dong Guanhua] (Bishop: 2005)
Julius Jia Zhiguo (Kia Zhi Cuo, Jia Shoushen) (Bishop: 19 Dec 1980)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Dec 1858 to 18 Feb 1869)
Jules Bruguière (Brughiero), C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jul 1891 to 19 Oct 1906)
Job Chen Qiming (Chen Chi-ming, Chen Ki-meng), C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jan 1939; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 10 Jun 1959)
Jules-Auguste Coqset, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 May 1907 to 2 Feb 1917)
Paul Jiang Taoran † (Bishop: 21 May 1989 to 15 Nov 2010)
Joseph Kuo Joshih (Guo Ruoshi), C.D.D. †
[Andrew Liu An-zhi (Li Anchi)], C.M. † (Bishop: 21 Jan 1962 to 1966)
Jean-Baptiste-Hippolyte Sarthou, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Jan 1885 to 6 Jun 1890)
Franciscus Hubertus Schraven, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Dec 1920 to 9 Oct 1937)
François-Ferdinand Tagliabue, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jul 1869 to 26 Aug 1884)
Jean de Vienne de Hautefeuille, C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Aug 1915; Vicar Apostolic: 4 Feb 1917 to 2 Apr 1919)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Occidentale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 130
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Zhengding [Chengting]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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