Chongqing [Chungking] (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 350,000 (135,187 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Chongqing, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale}
- Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Meridio-Orientalis
- Erected: 2 April 1856
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}
- Latin Name: Se-Ciuensis Orientalis
- Name Changed: 24 January 1860
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]
- Latin Name: Ciomchimensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. † (2 Apr 1856 Appointed - 11 Feb 1883 Resigned)
Eugène-Paul Coupat, M.E.P. † (20 Feb 1883 Succeeded - 26 Jan 1890 Died)
Laurent Blettery, M.E.P. † (2 Sep 1890 Appointed - 17 Aug 1891 Resigned)
Célestin-Félix-Joseph Chouvellon, M.E.P. † (25 Sep 1891 Appointed - 11 May 1924 Died)
Louis-Gabriel-Xavier Jantzen, M.E.P. † (16 Feb 1926 Appointed - 24 Oct 1950 Resigned)
[ Shi Ming-liang] † (31 Mar 1963 Ordained Bishop - 1978 Died)
Simon Liu Zhong-yu (Liu Zongyu) † (21 Dec 1981 Ordained Bishop - 30 Sep 1992 Died)
Joseph Hou Guoyong (Guoyang) † (8 Oct 1989 Ordained Bishop - )
Paulus Lo Bei Zhan (Luo Beizhan, Lo Pe Zhan) † (14 May 1993 Ordained Bishop - 26 Mar 2001 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale}
2 April 1856	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Se-Ciuen (Setchoan, Szechwan, Sichuan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale} (erected)
24 January 1860	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}
24 January 1860	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]
2 August 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing] (Wanhsien, Sinning, Suiting, Chuhshien, Tachu, Liangshan, Tienkiang, ChungcJiow, SMhchu, and Fengtu)	Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian] (erected)
Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]	Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]

1950 37,608 11,500,000 .3% 85 85 442 6 114 42 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]
1950	37,608	11,500,000	.3%	85		85	442		6	114	42	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Laurent Blettery, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Sep 1890 to 17 Aug 1891)
Célestin-Félix-Joseph Chouvellon, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Sep 1891 to 11 May 1924)
Eugène-Paul Coupat, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Sep 1882; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Feb 1883 to 26 Jan 1890)
Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Apr 1856 to 11 Feb 1883)
Matthias Duan Yinmin (Duan In-min) †
Joseph Hou Guoyong (Guoyang) † (Bishop: 8 Oct 1989)
Louis-Gabriel-Xavier Jantzen, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Feb 1926; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Oct 1950)
Simon Liu Zhong-yu (Liu Zongyu) † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1981 to 30 Sep 1992)
Paulus Lo Bei Zhan (Luo Beizhan, Lo Pe Zhan) † (Bishop: 14 May 1993 to 26 Mar 2001)
[ Shi Ming-liang] † (Bishop: 31 Mar 1963 to 1978)
Francis Xavier Wang Zepu (Wang Tse-pu) †

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Szechwan {Se-Ciuen Meridio-Orientale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiæ Catholicæ, Volume 1, Page 129

Vicariate Apostolic of Chungking [Chongqing]

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25

Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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