Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Anqing [Anking, Huai-ning]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 60,000 (23,175 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Bengbu, Anhui, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu]
- Latin Name: Pampuvensis
- Erected: 21 February 1929
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tommaso Berutti, S.J. † (19 Dec 1929 Appointed - 1933 Resigned)
Cipriano Cassini, S.J. † (23 Dec 1936 Appointed - 11 Jun 1951 Died)
[Joseph Zhou Yi-zhai (Zhou Yizhou)] † ( 1958 Ordained Bishop - 26 Oct 1983 Died)
[Joseph Zhu Hua-yu] † (30 Nov 1986 Ordained Bishop - 2001 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu]
21 February 1929	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu] (Chuantsiao, Chuchow, Chuy i Fengtai, Fengyang, Hwaiynan, HwoMu, Kwoyang, Laian, Lingpi, Mengchen, Fochow, Sowchow, Buchow, Szechow, Taiho, Tienchang, Tingyuan, Wuho, Yingchow, and Yingshang)	Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu] (erected)
Diocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu]	Diocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]

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 Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]

1950 64,334 9,000,000 .7% 4 41 45 1,429 15 21 23 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 Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]
1950	64,334	9,000,000	.7%	4	41	45	1,429		15	21	23	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Tommaso Berutti, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1929 to 1933)
Cipriano Cassini, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1936; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 11 Jun 1951)
[Joseph Zhou Yi-zhai (Zhou Yizhou)] † (Bishop: 1958 to 26 Oct 1983)
[Joseph Zhu Hua-yu] † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1986 to 2001)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Pengpu [Bengbu]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 21, Page 590
Diocese of Bengbu [Pengpu, Peng-Fou]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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