Zhengzhou [Chengchow] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Taddeo Wang Yuesheng, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 18,000 (6,952 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Min-Kun-Kiao, Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Occidentalis
- Erected: 15 May 1906
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Occidentalis
- Elevated: 2 May 1911
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou]
- Latin Name: Cemceuvensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Calza (Calzi), S.X. † (23 Jun 1906 Appointed - 27 Oct 1944 Died)
Faustino M. Tissot, S.X. † (10 May 1946 Appointed - 1983 Retired)
Taddeo Wang Yuesheng (16 Dec 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}
15 May 1906	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}
2 May 1911	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou]
25 May 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou] (Kunghsien, Yenshihsien, Mengtsing, Loyang, Sinansien, MiencMh, Yungning, Yiyang, Sunghsien, Teng-feng, Nanyang, Schanchow, Lingyao, Wensiang, Lushi, Pingteng, and Tseyou)	Prefecture Apostolic of Loyang [Luoyang] (erected)
Diocese of Zhengzhou [Chengchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou]	Diocese of Zhengzhou [Chengchow]

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 Zhengzhou [Chengchow]

1950 20,514 4,000,000 .5% 13 11 24 854 1 62 18 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 Zhengzhou [Chengchow]
1950	20,514	4,000,000	.5%	13	11	24	854		1	62	18	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Taddeo Wang Yuesheng (Bishop: 16 Dec 2023 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luigi Calza (Calzi), S.X. † (Prefect: 23 Jun 1906; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Sep 1911 to 27 Oct 1944)
Faustino M. Tissot, S.X. † (Bishop: 10 May 1946 to 1983)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Western Honan {Ho-Nan Occidentale}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 3, Page 226, and Page 227
Vicariate Apostolic of Chengchow [Zhengzhou]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Zhengzhou [Chengchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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