Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]

Dioecesis Feniamensis

Suppressed

To: Diocese of Lüliang

Historical Details

Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Elevated: 11 April 1946
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
- Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: China
- Square Kilometers: 84,000 (32,445 Square Miles)
- Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Fenyang, Shanxi, China
Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang]
- Latin Name: de Fenyang
- Erected: 12 May 1926
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past Ordinaries

Aloysius Chen Guo-di (Tchen Chao-t’ien), O.F.M. † (10 May 1926 Appointed - 9 Mar 1930 Died)
Francis Liu Jinwen (Liu Chin-wen, Liou King wen) † (23 Jul 1930 Appointed - 15 Jan 1948 Retired)
Simon Lei Zhenxia (Lei Chang-hsia) † (9 Jun 1949 Appointed - 16 Feb 1970 Died)
[Anthony Gao Yong] † (21 Jan 1962 Ordained Bishop - 1971 Died)
John Huo Cheng † (4 Sep 1991 Ordained Bishop - 2 Jan 2023 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang]
12 May 1926	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu (Fenyang, Siaoyi, Kihsien, Pingyao, Wenhsue, Kiaocheng, Tsinglo, Kolan, Hinghsien, Lanhsien, FangsJian, Linhsien, LisMh, Chungyang, and SMhlo)	Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang] (erected)
Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang]	Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
28 October 2024	Suppressed	Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang] (suppressed) (Counties of Kelan and Jingle)	Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
28 October 2024	Suppressed	Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang] (suppressed) (Counties of Pingyao and Jiexiu)	Diocese of Yuci [Yütze]
28 October 2024	Suppressed	Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang] (suppressed)	Diocese of Lüliang (erected)

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 Fenyang [Fenyang]

1950 15,618 2,085,000 .7% 30 1 31 503 21 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 Fenyang [Fenyang]
1950	15,618	2,085,000	.7%	30	1	31	503				21	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Anthony Ji Weizhong (Priest: 14 Oct 2001 to 28 Oct 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Aloysius Chen Guo-di (Tchen Chao-t’ien), O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1926 to 9 Mar 1930)
[Anthony Gao Yong] † (Bishop: 21 Jan 1962 to 1971)
John Huo Cheng † (Bishop: 4 Sep 1991 to 2 Jan 2023)
Simon Lei Zhenxia (Lei Chang-hsia) † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1949 to 16 Feb 1970)
Francis Liu Jinwen (Liu Chin-wen, Liou King wen) † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1930; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 15 Jan 1948)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 485, and Page 486
Diocese of Fenyang [Fenyang]
- Bollettino, 20 Jan 2025
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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