Xingtai [Shunteh] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Shi Guangdong, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 4,872 (1,881 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Pei-Men, Xingtai, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
- Latin Name: de Shuntenhfu
- Erected: 2 March 1933
- Prefecture
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
- Latin Name: Scioenteanus
- Elevated: 13 January 1944
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignacy Krause, C.M. † (26 Oct 1933 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
Michael Xiao Liren (Siao Li Jen) † (30 Dec 1982 Ordained Bishop - 26 Oct 1996 Died)
Joseph Hou Jin-de † (28 Oct 1989 Ordained Bishop - 20 May 1994 Died)
Shi Guangdong ( 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
2 March 1933	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengtingfu [Zhengding] (Kwangtsung, Kiülu, Pingsiang, Nanho, Jenhsien, Tongshan, Hingtai, Shahohsien, and Neikiu)	Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
13 January 1944	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]	Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh]

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 Xingtai [Shunteh]

1950 21,000 1,150,000 1.8% 4 22 26 807 39 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 Xingtai [Shunteh]
1950	21,000	1,150,000	1.8%	4	22	26	807			39		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Hou Jin-de † (Bishop: 28 Oct 1989 to 20 May 1994)
Ignacy Krause, C.M. † (Prefect: 26 Oct 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jan 1944; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
Michael Xiao Liren (Siao Li Jen) † (Bishop: 30 Dec 1982 to 26 Oct 1996)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 486, and Page 487
Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 36, Page 204, and Page 205
Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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