Diocese of Yanggu [Yangku]

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
  • Latin Name: de Yangku
  • Erected: 13 December 1933
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yangku [Yanggu]
  • Latin Name: de Yangku
  • Elevated: 11 July 1939
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. † (23 Feb 1934 Appointed - 10 Nov 1942 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Tsingtao [Qingdao])
• Thomas Niu Huiqing (Niu Hui-ching) † (12 Jan 1943 Appointed - 28 Feb 1973 Died)
• Joseph Li Bingyao, S.V.D. † (30 Jun 1989 Ordained Bishop - 22 Nov 1995 Died)
• Joseph Zhao Fengchang (7 May 2000 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Yanggu [Yangku]
1960	10,237	1,430,000	.7%	41	12	53	193			26	4	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Zhao Fengchang (Bishop: 7 May 2000)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Li Bingyao, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 30 Jun 1989 to 22 Nov 1995)
• Thomas Niu Huiqing (Niu Hui-ching) † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1943; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 28 Feb 1973)
• Thomas Tien Ken-hsin (Tienchensing), S.V.D. † (Prefect: 23 Feb 1934; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 10 Nov 1942)

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