Jixian [Weihwei] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph Zhang Yinlin, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Jixian, Henan, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Honan {Ho-Nan}
- Erected: 2 March 1844
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Ho-Nanen Septentrionatlis
- Split: 28 August 1882
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu
- Latin Name: de Weihweifu
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. † (2 Mar 1844 Appointed - 1865 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Kiam-Si {Kiangsi})
Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. Ref. † (8 Apr 1856 Appointed - 9 Sep 1877 Died)
André Peyralbe, C.M. † ( 1868 Appointed - 1869 Resigned)
Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † ( 1869 Appointed - 1 Sep 1882 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale})
Stefano Scarella, P.I.M.E. † (8 Jan 1884 Appointed - 21 Sep 1902 Died)
Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. † (12 Sep 1903 Appointed - Dec 1920 Resigned)
Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. † (23 Feb 1921 Appointed - 7 May 1929 Resigned)
Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (18 Jul 1946 Appointed - 2 Feb 1966 Died)
Luke Thomas Zhang Huaixin (Kexing) † (19 Oct 1981 Ordained Bishop - 8 May 2016 Died)
Joseph Zhang Yinlin (8 May 2016 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Honan {Ho-Nan}
2 March 1844	Erected	Diocese of Nanking [Nanjing]	Vicariate Apostolic of Honan {Ho-Nan} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale}
28 August 1882	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Honan {Ho-Nan}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Honan {Ho-Nan Meridionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Honan {Ho-Nan Settentrionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Nganhoei	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu Vicariate Apostolic of Wuhu [Wuhu]
7 July 1936	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu	Prefecture Apostolic of Xinxiang [Sinsiang] (erected)
Diocese of Jixian [Weihwei]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu	Diocese of Jixian [Weihwei]

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 Jixian [Weihwei]

1950 46,000 2,500,000 1.8% 17 12 29 1,586 48 ap1951

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 Jixian [Weihwei]
1950	46,000	2,500,000	1.8%	17	12	29	1,586			48		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Henri Baldus, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Mar 1844 to 1865)
Martino Chiolino, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Feb 1921 to 7 May 1929; Apostolic Administrator: 7 May 1929 to 11 Apr 1946)
Mario Civelli, P.I.M.E. † (Bishop: 18 Jul 1946 to 2 Feb 1966)
André Jandard, C.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1865 to 15 Nov 1867)
Giovanni Menicatti, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Sep 1903 to Dec 1920)
Miguel Navarro, O.F.M. Ref. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Apr 1856 to 9 Sep 1877)
André Peyralbe, C.M. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1868 to 1869)
Stefano Scarella, P.I.M.E. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jan 1884 to 21 Sep 1902)
Simeone Volonteri, P.I.M.E. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1869; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jul 1873 to 1 Sep 1882)
Luke Thomas Zhang Huaixin (Kexing) † (Bishop: 19 Oct 1981 to 8 May 2016)