Taiyuan [Taiyüan] (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Meng Ningyou, 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: 16,000 (6,180 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Archbishop's House, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Scian-Si Septentrionalis
- Split: 17 June 1890
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
- Latin Name: de Taiyuanfu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

St. Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. Obs. † (17 Jun 1891 Appointed - 9 Jul 1900 Died)
Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (21 Mar 1902 Appointed - 18 Nov 1909 Resigned)
Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (15 Feb 1910 Appointed - 7 Jul 1916 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Central Shensi/Chensi {Scen-Si Centrale})
Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (7 Jul 1916 Appointed - 21 Sep 1938 Resigned)
Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. † (12 Jan 1940 Appointed - 1983 Retired)
Hao Nai † ( 1951 Appointed - 1955 Ceased)
[ Li De-hua] † (21 Jan 1962 Ordained Bishop - Mar 1970 Died)
[Benedict Bonaventura Zhangxin], O.F.M. † (18 Dec 1981 Ordained Bishop - 1994 Resigned)
Sylvester Li Jiantang (Liu Jiantang) † (18 Dec 1994 Ordained Bishop - 24 Nov 2013 Retired)
Paul Meng Ningyou (24 Nov 2013 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}
17 June 1890	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Shansi {Scian-Si} (Chan-Si)	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Shansi {Scian-Si Meridionale}
14 March 1922	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale} (Tatung-fu, Jang-kao, Tienchen, Hunyuan, Kwangling, and Lingkin)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tatungfu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Shansi {Scian-Si Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
12 May 1926	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu (Fenyang, Siaoyi, Kihsien, Pingyao, Wenhsue, Kiaocheng, Tsinglo, Kolan, Hinghsien, Lanhsien, FangsJian, Linhsien, LisMh, Chungyang, and SMhlo)	Vicariate Apostolic of Fenyang [Fenyang] (erected)
12 July 1926	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu (Shohchow, Tsoyun, Hwayen, Fansze, Shanyin, Jinchow, Taichow, Sopingfu, Pinglu, ShencMJi, JSfingwu, Pienkwan, Wuchai, Poku, and Paotehchow)	Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow (erected)
17 June 1931	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu (Yutze, Sliowyang, Pinting, Sienyang, Yuhsien, TaiJcu, Kihsien, Tsinyuan, SuJcow, and Taiyuan)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yütze [Yuci] (erected)
Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu	Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]

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 Taiyuan [Taiyüan]

1950 40,749 1,500,000 2.7% 15 26 41 993 2 31 24 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 Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
1950	40,749	1,500,000	2.7%	15	26	41	993		2	31	24	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Domenico Luca Capozi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 1940; Archbishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)
Agapito Augusto Fiorentini, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Mar 1902 to 18 Nov 1909)
St. Francesco Antonio Domenico Fogolla, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jun 1898 to 9 Jul 1900)
St. Grégoire Grassi, O.F.M. Obs. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Jun 1891 to 9 Jul 1900)
Hao Nai † (Priest: Feb 1948; Administrator: 1951 to 1955)
[ Li De-hua] † (Bishop: 21 Jan 1962 to Mar 1970)
Sylvester Li Jiantang (Liu Jiantang) † (Bishop: 18 Dec 1994 to 24 Nov 2013)
Eugenio Massi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1910 to 7 Jul 1916)
John Baptist Wang Jin † (Priest: 9 Jun 1951 to 14 Sep 1999)
Peter Wu Junwei † (Priest: 9 Dec 1990 to May 2009)
[Benedict Bonaventura Zhangxin], O.F.M. † (Bishop: 18 Dec 1981 to 1994)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Taiyüanfu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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