Xianxian [Sienhsien] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Li Lian Gui, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 8,400 (3,244 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Chang-Kia-Chuang, Xianxian, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}
- Latin Name: Ce-Li Meridio-Orientalis
- Erected: 30 May 1856
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien)
- Latin Name: de Sienhsien (Siensien)
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Adrien-Hyppolyte Languillat, S.J. † (30 May 1856 Appointed - 9 Sep 1864 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Kiangnan)
Édouard-Auguste Dubar, S.J. † (9 Sep 1864 Appointed - 1 Jul 1878 Died)
Henri-Joseph Bulté, S.J. † (23 Mar 1880 Appointed - 14 Oct 1900 Died)
Henri Maquet, S.J. † (31 Jul 1901 Appointed - 23 Dec 1919 Died)
Henri Lécroart, S.J. † (23 Dec 1919 Succeeded - 2 Dec 1937 Resigned)
Francis Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng (Chao Cheng-sheng), S.J. † (2 Dec 1937 Appointed - 1970 Died)
[John Liu Ding-han], S.J. † (10 Oct 1982 Ordained Bishop - 1998 Resigned)
Paul Li Zhenrong, S.J. † (8 Apr 1983 Ordained Bishop - 19 Apr 1992 Died)
Paul Song Wei-li, C.M. † (19 Sep 1987 Appointed - 1993 Appointed, Bishop of [Langfang (Patriotic)])
Peter Hou Jingwen (Heoujing Wen) † ( 1998 Succeeded - 23 Oct 1999 Died)
Joseph Li Lian Gui (20 Mar 2000 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}
30 May 1856	Erected	Diocese of Peking [Beijing]	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} (erected)
23 December 1899	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Orientale} (erected)
10 June 1921	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale} (East of Hoang-Ho River (Tung-Ming and Southern part of Ghang-Yuan))	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien)
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien)
24 May 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Weihsien, Tsingho, Kitseh, Kuchow, Yungnien, Feisiang, Kwangping, Chengan, Hantan, and Tzechow)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yüngnien [Weixian] (erected)
11 March 1935	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Taming, Nanlao, Tsingfeng, and Kaichow (or Puyang) along with Changyua)	Prefecture Apostolic of Taming [Daming] (erected)
24 April 1939	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Kihsien, Ilengslmi, Tsaokiang, Wujiy Sinlio, Nankung, Fou'cheng, Kucheng, Wukiao, Kinghsien, Tungkwang, and Ningtsing)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian] (erected)
Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien)	Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]

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 Xianxian [Sienhsien]

1950 62,000 2,200,000 2.8% 35 84 119 521 135 85 221 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 Xianxian [Sienhsien]
1950	62,000	2,200,000	2.8%	35	84	119	521		135	85	221	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Henri-Joseph Bulté, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Mar 1880 to 14 Oct 1900)
Édouard-Auguste Dubar, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Sep 1864 to 1 Jul 1878)
Peter Hou Jingwen (Heoujing Wen) † (Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Mar 1993; Bishop: 1998 to 23 Oct 1999)
Adrien-Hyppolyte Languillat, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 May 1856 to 9 Sep 1864)
Henri Lécroart, S.J. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 30 Jul 1917; Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1919 to 2 Dec 1937)
[John Liu Ding-han], S.J. † (Bishop: 10 Oct 1982 to 1998)
Paul Li Zhenrong, S.J. † (Bishop: 8 Apr 1983 to 19 Apr 1992)
Henri Maquet, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Jul 1901 to 23 Dec 1919)
Thomas Niu Huiqing (Niu Hui-ching) †
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, S.J. †
Paul Song Wei-li, C.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Feb 1982; Bishop: 19 Sep 1987 to 1993)
Francis Xavier Zhao Zhen-sheng (Chao Cheng-sheng), S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Dec 1937; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1970)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Southeastern Chi-Li {Ce-Li Meridio-Orientale}
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 131
Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Xianxian [Sienhsien]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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