Hangzhou [Hangchow] (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Yang Yongqiang, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 34,000 (13,132 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Western Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Occidentale}
- Latin Name: Ce-Kiam Occidentalis
- Erected: 10 May 1910
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou]
- Latin Name: Hamceuvensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Albert Faveau, C.M. † (10 May 1910 Appointed - 18 Feb 1937 Resigned)
Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M. † (18 Feb 1937 Appointed - 2 Apr 1956 Died)
[Matthias Wu Guo-huan] † (26 Apr 1960 Ordained Bishop - 3 Jan 1990 Died)
[John Zhu Fengqing] † (27 Nov 1988 Ordained Bishop - 12 Dec 1997 Died)
Matthew Cao Xiangde † (25 Jun 2000 Ordained Bishop - 9 Jul 2021 Died)
Joseph Yang Yongqiang (12 Jun 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Occidentale}
10 May 1910	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Chekiang {Ce-Kiam} (Kia-shingfou, Hou-tcheou-fou, Hang-cheou-fou, Yen -tcheou-fou, Hin-tcheou-fou, and King-hoa-fou)	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Occidentale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Occidentale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou]
25 June 1940	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou] (Kinhwa (Kinhwa, Iwu, Pukiang, Tungyang, Yungkang, Wuyi, Tangid, and Lance))	Prefecture Apostolic of Lishui [Lishui]
Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou]	Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]

1950 27,003 6,467,246 .4% 30 32 62 435 120 32 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]
1950	27,003	6,467,246	.4%	30	32	62	435			120	32	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Matthew Cao Xiangde † (Bishop: 25 Jun 2000 to 9 Jul 2021)
Jean-Joseph-Georges Deymier, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Feb 1937; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 2 Apr 1956)
Paul-Albert Faveau, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1910 to 18 Feb 1937)
[Matthias Wu Guo-huan] † (Bishop: 26 Apr 1960 to 3 Jan 1990)
[John Zhu Fengqing] † (Bishop: 27 Nov 1988 to 12 Dec 1997)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Western Chekiang {Ce-Kiam Occidentale}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 2, Page 535, and Page 536
Vicariate Apostolic of Hangchow [Hangzhou]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Archdiocese of Hangzhou [Hangchow]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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