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Archdiocese of Jinan

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jinan (, ) is an archdiocese located in the city of Jinan (Shandong) 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

  • Vicars Apostolic of Scian-Ton (Shantung 山東) (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Ludovico Maria Besi (dei Conti) Besi (10 Jan 1840 Appointed - 3 Jun 1848)
  • Bishop Luigi Moccagatta, O.F.M. (1844 – September 27, 1870)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Northern Shantung 山東北境 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Efrem Giesen, O.F.M. (申永福) (July 18, 1902 – 1919)
  • Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (August 2, 1920 – December 3, 1924)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Tsinanfu 濟南府 (Roman Rite)
  • Bishop Adalberto Schmücker, O.F.M. (瑞明軒) (December 3, 1924 – 1927)
  • Bishop Cyrillus Jarre, O.F.M. (杨恩赉) (later Archbishop) (May 18, 1929 – April 11, 1946)
  • Archbishops of Jinan 濟南 (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Cyrillus Jarre, O.F.M. (杨恩赉) (April 11, 1946 – March 8, 1952)
  • Fr. John P’ing Ta-kuam, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator November 7, 1952 – 1984)
  • Archbishop James Zhao Zi-ping (1997 - May 18, 2008)
  • Archbishop Joseph Zhang Xianwang (2008–present)

Suffragan dioceses

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