Diocese of Chengdu
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to Chengdu
| Diocese of Chengdu | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Chinese People's Republic |
| Diocesan bishop | Joseph Tang Yuange |
| Residents | 20,120,000 ( AP 1950 ) |
| Catholics | 40,240 ( AP 2015 ) |
| proportion of | 0.2% |
| Diocesan priest | 73 ( AP 1950 ) |
| Religious priest | 22 ( AP 1950 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 211,800 |
| Religious sisters | 88 ( AP 1950 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Chinese |
| cathedral | Immaculate Conception Cathedral |
The Roman Catholic diocese of Chengtu also Chengdu (lat. Dioecesis Cemtuanus ), located in the People's Republic of China , was founded in 1680 as the Apostolic Vicariate Se-Ciuen, changed to the Apostolic Vicariate of Northwest Sichuan on April 2, 1856 . It changed its name to Chengdu on December 3, 1924 and was made a diocese on April 11, 1946. The bishopric is the city of Chengdu .
Together with the dioceses of Kangting , Kiating , Ningyüan , Shunking , Suifu and Wanhsien , it belongs to the Archdiocese of Chungking .
Vicars Apostolic
- Artus de Lionne , MEP Titular Bishop of Rosalia , (1696–1713)
- Johannes Müllener , CM Titular Bishop of Myriophytos , (1715–1742)
- Louis Marie Maggi , OP titular bishop of Baris in Hellesponto , (1742–1743)
- Joachim-Enjobert de Martiliat , MEP Titular Bishop of Echinus , (1743–1755)
- François Pottier , MEP Titular Bishop of Agathopolis , (1767–1792)
- Jean-Didier de Saint Martin , MEP Titular Bishop of Corada , (1792–1801)
- Saint Gabriel Taurin Dufresse , MEP Titular Bishop of Thabraca , (1801–1815)
- Louis Fontana , MEP Titular Bishop of Sinitis , (1817–1838)
- Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau , MEP Titular Bishop of Maxula Prates , (1838–1861)
- Annet-Théophile Pinchon , MEP Titular Bishop of Polemonium , (1861–1891)
- Marie-Julien Dunand , MEP Titular Bishop of Caloe , (1893–1915)
Bishops
- Jacques-Victor-Marius Rouchouse , MEP (born June 6, 1870 in St. Etienne, France, † December 20, 1948 in Chengtu), ordained a priest June 30, 1895, appointed Vicar Apostolic on June 28, 1916 at the same time titular bishop of Aegeae and appointed bishop on April 11, 1946.
- Henri-Marie-Ernest-Désiré Pinault , MEP (born September 7, 1904 in Trévérien, France, † February 24, 1987 in Chengtu), ordained a priest on June 29, 1929, appointed bishop on July 14, 1949, retired in 1983 .
- Sedis vacancy (1983 - 2018)
- Joseph Tang Yuange (since 2018 with recognition from Pope Francis )
See also
List of Roman Catholic Dioceses , Catholic Church