Diocese of Puqi [Puchi]

Dioecesis Puchivana

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 May 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Puqi, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi]
- Latin Name: de Puchi
- Erected: 12 December 1923
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Odoric Simon Tcheng Hede (Cheng Hede), O.F.M. † (21 Mar 1924 Appointed - 14 Nov 1928 Died)
Joseph Marie Zhang (Chang) † (16 Apr 1929 Appointed - 20 Apr 1941 Died)
John Siao † ( 1947 Appointed - 1949 Resigned)
Joseph Li Taonan (Li Daonan) † (23 Feb 1949 Appointed - 1973 Died)
Anthony Tu Shi-hua, O.F.M. † ( 2001 Appointed - 4 Jan 2017 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi]
12 December 1923	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Orientale} (Puchi, Kiayü, Tsungyang, and Tungcheng)	Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi] (erected)
Diocese of Puqi [Puchi]
10 May 1951	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi]	Diocese of Puqi [Puchi]

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 Puchi [Puqi]

1950 5,413 765,000 .7% 12 12 451 12 5 ap1951

Diocese of Puqi [Puchi]

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi]
1950	5,413	765,000	.7%	12	12	451	12	5	ap1951
Diocese of Puqi [Puchi]

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Li Taonan (Li Daonan) † (Prefect: 23 Feb 1949; Bishop: 17 May 1951 to 1973)
John Siao † (Pro-Prefect: 1947 to 1949)
Odoric Simon Tcheng Hede (Cheng Hede), O.F.M. † (Prefect: 21 Mar 1924 to 14 Nov 1928)
Anthony Tu Shi-hua, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 2001 to 4 Jan 2017)
Joseph Marie Zhang (Chang) † (Prefect: 16 Apr 1929 to 20 Apr 1941)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Puchi [Puqi]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 35, to Page 37
Diocese of Puqi [Puchi]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 163, to Page 165

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