Hanzhong [Hanchung] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Louis Yu Ren Shen (Yu Runchen), Bishop
Stephen Xu Hongwei, Coadjutor Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Ming-Teh-kie, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
- Latin Name: Scen-Si Meridionalis
- Split: 6 July 1887
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu)
- Latin Name: Hanciomensis (de Hanchungfu)
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gregorio Antonucci, M.E.R. † (6 Aug 1887 Appointed - 18 Feb 1895 Resigned)
Francesco Giulianelli, P.I.M.E. † ( 1888 Appointed - Did Not Take Effect)
Pio Giuseppe Passerini, P.I.M.E. † (29 Mar 1895 Appointed - 16 Apr 1918 Died)
Antonio Maria Capettini, P.I.M.E. † (7 Apr 1919 Appointed - 1925 Resigned)
Lorenzo Maria Balconi, P.I.M.E. † (18 Feb 1928 Appointed - Mar 1934 Resigned)
Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (11 Mar 1935 Appointed - 18 Jul 1946 Appointed, Bishop of Jixian [Weihwei])
Giuseppe Maggi, P.I.M.E. † (13 Jan 1949 Appointed - 17 Aug 1963 Died)
[John Li Sheng-xue] † (26 Mar 1959 Ordained Bishop - 20 Jan 1984 Died)
Bartholomew Yu Chengti (Chengdi) † (11 Dec 1981 Ordained Bishop - 2003 Resigned)
Louis Yu Ren Shen (Yu Runchen) (30 Nov 1986 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
6 July 1887	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Scen-Si (Chen-si, Shensi)	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shensi {Scen-Si Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu)
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shensi {Scen-Si Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu)
28 March 1928	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu) (Tze-yang, Pingli, Ning-shen, Shig-chuan, Sun-yang, Han-yin, Chuan-ping, Pai-ho, and Hinganfu (or An-kang)) Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Siao-yi, Chen-an, and Shan-yang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Ankang [Hinganfu] (erected)
20 December 1930	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu) (Chemping)	Prefecture Apostolic of Ankang [Hinganfu]
Diocese of Hanzhong [Hanchung]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu)	Diocese of Hanzhong [Hanchung]

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 Hanzhong [Hanchung]

1950 19,060 1,500,000 1.3% 9 24 33 577 56 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 Hanzhong [Hanchung]
1950	19,060	1,500,000	1.3%	9	24	33	577			56		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gregorio Antonucci, M.E.R. † (Vicar Apostolic: 6 Aug 1887 to 18 Feb 1895)
Lorenzo Maria Balconi, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Feb 1928 to Mar 1934)
Antonio Maria Capettini, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Apr 1919 to 1925)
Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Mar 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 18 Jul 1946)
Francesco Giulianelli, P.I.M.E. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1887; Vicar Apostolic: 1888 - Did Not Take Effect)
[John Li Sheng-xue] † (Bishop: 26 Mar 1959 to 20 Jan 1984)
Giuseppe Maggi, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 13 Jan 1949 to 17 Aug 1963)
Pio Giuseppe Passerini, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Mar 1895 to 16 Apr 1918)
John Baptist Ye Ronghua †
Bartholomew Yu Chengti (Chengdi) † (Priest: 23 Oct 1949; Bishop: 11 Dec 1981 to 2003)
Matthias Yu Chengxin † (Coadjutor Bishop: 12 Dec 1989 to 2007)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Hanzhong [Hanchung]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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