Chengdu [Chengtu] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Ji Zengwei, Bishop
Joseph Tang Yuange, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 100,000 (38,625 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.cddiocese.com/
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Pingankiao, 29, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)
- Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis
- Erected: 15 October 1696
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Septentrionalis-Occidentalis
- Name Changed: 2 April 1856
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu]
- Latin Name: Cemtuanus
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Arthus de Lionne, M.E.P. † (20 Oct 1696 Appointed - 2 Aug 1713 Died)
Jean Basset, M.E.P. † ( 1702 Appointed - Dec 1707 Died)
Jean-François Martin de la Balluère, M.E.P. † ( 1713 Appointed - 1715 Died)
Luigi Antonio Appiani, C.M. † ( 1715 Appointed - 1715 Resigned)
Johannes Müllener, C.M. † (2 Sep 1715 Appointed - 17 Dec 1742 Died)
Louis Marie Maggi, O.P. † (17 Dec 1742 Succeeded - 20 Aug 1743 Died)
Joachim-Enjobert de Martiliat, M.E.P. † (20 Aug 1743 Appointed - 24 Aug 1755 Died)
Claude-François de Reymond, M.E.P. † (11 Feb 1756 Appointed - 19 Mar 1756 Died)
Pierre-Jean Kerhervé, M.E.P. † (27 Jul 1762 Appointed - Did Not Take Effect)
François Pottier, M.E.P. † (24 Jan 1767 Appointed - 28 Sep 1792 Died)
Jean-Didier de Saint Martin, M.E.P. † (28 Sep 1792 Succeeded - 15 Nov 1801 Died)
St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, M.E.P. † (15 Nov 1801 Succeeded - 14 Sep 1815 Died)
Giacomo Luigi Fontana, M.E.P. † (9 May 1817 Appointed - 1838 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Houkouang)
Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. † (11 Jul 1838 Succeeded - 6 May 1861 Died)
Annet-Théophile Pinchon, M.E.P. † (6 May 1861 Succeeded - 26 Oct 1891 Died)
Marie-Julien Dunand, M.E.P. † (21 Aug 1893 Appointed - 4 Aug 1915 Died)
Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. † (28 Jan 1916 Appointed - 20 Dec 1948 Died)
Henri-Marie-Ernest-Désiré Pinault, M.E.P. † (14 Jul 1949 Appointed - 1983 Retired)
[John Li Xi-ting (Li Hsi Ying)] † (6 Jul 1958 Ordained Bishop - 28 May 1989 Died)
Michael Liu Xianru † (24 Feb 1992 Ordained Bishop - 25 Oct 1998 Died)
Paul Ji Zengwei (5 Jul 2004 Ordained Bishop - )
Joseph Tang Yuange (Oct 2015 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)
15 October 1696	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Tonking {Tonkino Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan) (erected)
1737	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Kweichow [Guizhou] (suppressed)	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)
1781	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Yunnan (suppressed)	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)
28 August 1840	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Yünnan (erected)
27 March 1846	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kuiceu (Kweichow) (erected)
2 April 1856	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale}
2 April 1856	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu]
2 August 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu] (ShunMng, Sichong, Pengchow, Yinshan, Yochih, Linshui, Kwangan, Shehung, PongJcy, Suining, Lochih, and Anyo)	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunking [Nanchong] (erected)
Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu]	Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu]

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 Chengdu [Chengtu]

1950 40,240 20,000,000 .2% 73 22 95 423 22 88 52 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 Chengdu [Chengtu]
1950	40,240	20,000,000	.2%	73	22	95	423		22	88	52	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Paul Ji Zengwei (Bishop: 5 Jul 2004)
Joseph Tang Yuange (Bishop: Oct 2015 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luigi Antonio Appiani, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1715 to 1715)
Jean-François Martin de la Balluère, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1713 to 1715)
Jean Basset, M.E.P. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1702 to Dec 1707)
Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 1844 to 2 Apr 1856)
St. Louis Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jul 1798; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Nov 1801 to 14 Sep 1815)
Marie-Julien Dunand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Aug 1893 to 4 Aug 1915)
Jean-Louis Florens, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 2 Oct 1807 to 14 Dec 1814)
Giacomo Luigi Fontana, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 May 1817 to 1838)
Pierre-Jean Kerhervé, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jul 1762 - Did Not Take Effect)
Arthus de Lionne, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 5 Feb 1687; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Oct 1696 to 2 Aug 1713)
Michael Liu Xianru † (Bishop: 24 Feb 1992 to 25 Oct 1998)
[John Li Xi-ting (Li Hsi Ying)] † (Bishop: 6 Jul 1958 to 28 May 1989)
[Simon Li Zhigang] †
Louis Marie Maggi, O.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Oct 1738; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Dec 1742 to 20 Aug 1743)
Jean-Baptiste Maigrot † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jan 1753 - Did Not Take Effect)
Joachim-Enjobert de Martiliat, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Aug 1743 to 24 Aug 1755)
Johannes Müllener, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Sep 1715 to 17 Dec 1742)
François de Ottaiano, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Oct 1735)
Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 3 Oct 1817; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1838 to 6 May 1861)
Henri-Marie-Ernest-Désiré Pinault, M.E.P. † (Bishop: 14 Jul 1949 to 1983)
Annet-Théophile Pinchon, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Apr 1859; Vicar Apostolic: 6 May 1861 to 26 Oct 1891)
François Pottier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Jan 1767 to 28 Sep 1792)
Claude-François de Reymond, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Feb 1756 to 19 Mar 1756)
Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1916; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 20 Dec 1948)
Jean-Didier de Saint Martin, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jan 1782; Vicar Apostolic: 28 Sep 1792 to 15 Nov 1801)
Paul Ten Gan-lin (Deng Ji-zhou) †
Pierre Trenchant, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 8 Aug 1798 to 18 Apr 1806)
Paul Wang Wen-cheng (Uamuencem) †

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiæ Catholicæ, Volume 1, Page 129
Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Settentrionale-Occidentale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiæ Catholicæ, Volume 1, Page 129
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtu [Chengdu]
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Chengdu [Chengtu]
- Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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