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Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai]

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Bishop(s)

  • Joseph Shen Bin, Bishop
  • [ Zhang Tongli], Bishop
  • Thaddeus Ma Daquin, Auxiliary Bishop
  • Joseph Xing Wenzhi, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanjing [Nanking]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.catholicsh.org/
  • Mailing Address: St.-Joseph Church, Szechwan Road South, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai]
13 December 1933ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Nanking [Nanjing] (Kiangning, Kaushun, Kiangpu, Huyoti, Lishui, Luho, Tantu, Kintan, Liyang, Tanyang, Yangchung, Wutsin, Ihing, Kiangyin, and Wushïh) Vicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai] (erected)
Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai] Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai]
9 June 1949Territory LostDiocese of Shanghai [Shanghai] (Szeyang, Tsinkiangpu or Tlweiyin, Uivaian, Paoying, Kaoyu, Yangchow or Kiangtu, and Ichcng) Prefecture Apostolic of Yangzhou [Yangchow] (erected)
9 June 1949Territory LostDiocese of Shanghai [Shanghai] (Tunghai, Kanyu, Bhuyang, Kwanyun, Lienshui, Fowning, Yencheng, Hinghwa, Tungtai, and Taichow) Prefecture Apostolic of Haizhou [Haichow, Donghai, Tunghai] (erected)
9 June 1949Territory LostDiocese of Shanghai [Shanghai] (Soochow (or Wuhsien), Changshu, Taitsang, Kun Shan, and Wujiang) Diocese of Suzhou [Soochow] (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai]
19506,000,000.0%781171950226690ap1951

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Shanghai [Shanghai]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 27, Page 37, and Page 38
  • Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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