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Archdiocese of Jinan

Archidioecesis Zinanensis
Location
CountryChina
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 1950)
5,000,000
44,016 (0.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Cathedral洪家楼耶稣圣心主教座堂
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishopvacant

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan {Latin: Zinanen(sis), 中文: 濟南} is an archdiocese located in the city of Jinan in China.

History

  • September 3, 1839: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Shantung from the Diocese of Beijing
  • December 2, 1885: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Shantung
  • December 3, 1924: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfu
  • April 11, 1946: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Jinan

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Jinan 濟南 (Roman rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Tsinanfu 濟南府 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Cirillo Rodolfo Jarre, O.F.M. (杨恩赉) (later Archbishop) (May 18, 1929 – April 11, 1946)
    • Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (December 3, 1924 – 1927)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shantung 山東北境 (Roman Rite)
    • Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (August 2, 1920 – December 3, 1924)
    • Bishop Efrem Giesen, O.F.M. (申永福) (July 18, 1902 – 1919)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Shantung 山東 (Roman Rite)

Suffragan Dioceses

Source

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