Hankow [Hankou] (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Francis Joseph Cui Qingqi, O.F.M., Bishop
Joseph Shen Guo’an, Former Bishop-Elect

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 12,120 (4,681 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, 16 Shangai Road, Hankou, Hubei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè}
- Latin Name: de Hupè
- Erected: 8 April 1856
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
- Latin Name: de Hupè Orientali
- Split: 2 September 1870
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
- Latin Name: Hancheuvensis
- Name Changed: 12 December 1923
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Celestino Spelta, O.F.M. Ref. † (2 Apr 1856 Appointed - 12 Sep 1862 Died)
Eustachio Vito Modesto Zanoli, O.F.M. Ref. † (12 Sep 1862 Succeeded - 17 May 1883 Died)
Vincenzo Epiphane Carlassare, O.F.M. Ref. † (18 Jul 1884 Appointed - 24 Jul 1909 Died)
Graziano Génnaro, O.F.M. † (24 Jul 1909 Succeeded - 19 Dec 1923 Died)
Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (26 Jan 1927 Appointed - 10 Dec 1944 Died)
Giuseppe Ferruccio Maurizio Rosà, O.F.M. † (11 Jul 1946 Appointed - 8 Aug 1961 Died)
[Bernardin Dong Guang-qing], O.F.M. † (13 Apr 1958 Ordained Bishop - 12 May 2007 Died)
Odoric Victor Liu Hede (Liu Ho-teh), O.F.M. † (18 Jan 1984 Ordained Bishop - 10 Dec 2001 Died)
Joseph Shen Guo’an (9 Jun 2011 Ordained Bishop - Did Not Take Effect)
Francis Joseph Cui Qingqi, O.F.M. (23 Jun 2021 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè}
8 April 1856	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Houkouang	Vicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè} (erected)
2 September 1870	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
2 September 1870	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Hupeh {Hu-Pè}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}
12 December 1923	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (Hanyang, Mienyang, Tsienkiang, Tienmen, Kingshan, and Anlu, as well as part of Hanchwan)	Prefecture Apostolic of Hanyang [Hanyang] (erected)
12 December 1923	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (Wuchang, Sienning, Tungsiian, Woeheng, Tayeh, and Hingkwo)	Prefecture Apostolic of Wuchang [Wuchang] (erected)
12 December 1923	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (Puchi, Kiayü, Tsungyang, and Tungcheng)	Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
12 December 1923	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]
18 July 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou] (Hwangchow, Kishui, Kichow, Hwangtsi, Hwangmei, Lotien, Macheng, and Hwangan)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hwangchow (erected)
17 June 1937	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou] (Suihsien, Ingshanhsien, and Anluhsien)	Prefecture Apostolic of Suixian [Suihsien] (erected)
Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hankow [Hankou]	Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]

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 Hankow [Hankou]

1950 35,239 2,200,000 1.6% 11 49 60 587 28 128 25 ap2002