Prefecture Apostolic of Tongzhou [Tungchow]

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tungchow [Tongzhou]
  • Latin Name: de Tungchow
  • Erected: 3 November 1931
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pietro Moretti, O.F.M. † (22 Apr 1932 Appointed - 1973 Died)
• [Lawrence Zhang Wen-bin] † (24 Jul 1981 Ordained Bishop - 2000 Resigned)
• Joseph Tong Changping (4 Nov 2002 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Tongzhou [Tungchow]
1950	6,650	1,370,000	.5%	7	12	19	350			9	10	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Tong Changping (Bishop: 4 Nov 2002 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Pietro Moretti, O.F.M. † (Superior: 22 Apr 1932; Prefect: 8 Apr 1935 to 1973)
• [Lawrence Zhang Wen-bin] † (Bishop: 24 Jul 1981 to 2000)

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