Yanzhou [Yenchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Lu Peisan, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yanzhou, Shandong, China

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
- Erected: 2 January 1884
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Ton Meridionalis
- Elevated: 22 December 1885
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
- Latin Name: de Yenchowfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (4 Jan 1882 Appointed - 24 Nov 1903 Died)
Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (13 Aug 1904 Appointed - 23 Jun 1935 Retired)
Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (19 Nov 1936 Appointed - 24 Aug 1965 Died)
[Nicholas Shi Lunguo (Shi Linguo, Shi Lin-ge)] † (May 1960 Ordained Bishop - 1997 Died)
Thomas Zhao Feng Wu (Chao Fung-Wu), S.V.D. † (18 May 1993 Ordained Bishop - 15 Aug 2005 Died)
John Lu Peisan (20 May 2011 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
2 January 1884	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Shantung {Scian-Ton} (Chan-tong)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
22 December 1885	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shantung {Scian-Ton Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
11 February 1925	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu (Mengyin Feihsien, Tancheng, Ichowfu, Ghiicow, Jshni, Jihchao, Chueheng, Kaomi, Kiaochow, Tsimo, and Tsingtao)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao] (erected)
13 December 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu (Yangku, Showchang, Chaocheng, Kwanclieng, Faniisien, and Puhsien)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu] (erected)
12 November 1934	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu	Vicariate Apostolic of Tsaochowfu (erected)
28 May 1940	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Süchow [Xuzhou] (area north and east of Lake Weishan)	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu	Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]

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 Yanzhou [Yenchow]

1950 60,000 4,000,000 1.5% 9 30 39 1,538 8 24 ap1951

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 Yanzhou [Yenchow]
1950	60,000	4,000,000	1.5%	9	30	39	1,538		8	24		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Lu Peisan (Bishop: 20 May 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Johann Baptist von Anzer, S.V.D. † (Superior: 4 Jan 1882; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1886 to 24 Nov 1903)
Augustin Henninghaus, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Aug 1904 to 23 Jun 1935)
Teodoro Schu, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Nov 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 24 Aug 1965)
[Nicholas Shi Lunguo (Shi Linguo, Shi Lin-ge)] † (Bishop: May 1960 to 1997)
Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. †
Thomas Zhao Feng Wu (Chao Fung-Wu), S.V.D. † (Bishop: 18 May 1993 to 15 Aug 2005)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Yenchowfu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 379, and Page 380
Diocese of Yanzhou [Yenchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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