Chifeng [Chihfeng] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 April 1949
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 75,087 (29,002 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Chifend, Ulanhad, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Chihfeng [Chifeng]
- Latin Name: Cefomensis
- Erected: 21 January 1932
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lucas Tchao (Zhao Qinghua) † (11 Jan 1932 Appointed - 21 Apr 1949 Resigned)
[Simon (Andreas) Zhu Wenyu (Zhu Xiang yu, Zhu Weng, Zhu Wen Han)] † (28 Oct 1990 Ordained Bishop - 24 Sep 2006 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Chihfeng [Chifeng]
21 January 1932	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Jehol [Jinzhou] (Chihfeng, Kienping, Outan, Ningcheng, Weichang, and Kingpeng)	Prefecture Apostolic of Chihfeng [Chifeng] (erected)
Diocese of Chifeng [Chihfeng]
21 April 1949	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Chihfeng [Chifeng]	Diocese of Chifeng [Chihfeng]
22 September 2018	Territory Lost	Diocese of Chifeng [Chihfeng] Diocese of Jinzhou [Jehol]	Diocese of Chengde (erected) (Chengden (Chengde, Xinglong, Pingquan , Luanping, Longhua, Fengning, Kuancheng, and Weichang along with Shuangqiao, Shuangluan, and Yingshouyingzikuang))

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 Chifeng [Chihfeng]

1950 29,582 798,000 3.7% 34 4 38 778 3 98 ap2002

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 Chifeng [Chihfeng]
1950	29,582	798,000	3.7%	34	4	38	778		3	98		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Fabian Cheu † (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Apr 1949 to 1982)
Lucas Tchao (Zhao Qinghua) † (Prefect: 11 Jan 1932 to 21 Apr 1949)
[Simon (Andreas) Zhu Wenyu (Zhu Xiang yu, Zhu Weng, Zhu Wen Han)] † (Bishop: 28 Oct 1990 to 24 Sep 2006)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Chihfeng [Chifeng]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 265, and Page 266
Diocese of Chifeng [Chihfeng]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 41, Page 531, to Page 533

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