Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Taiwan

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

The list of all China also includes the Taiwanese jurisdictions

1514: Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal
1533: Goa (D, established from Funchal) - India
1558: Malacca (D, detached from Goa) - Malaysia
1576: Macau (D, detached from Malacca) - Macau (China)
1660: Nanking [Nanjing] (AV, detached from Macau) - China
1690: Nanking [Nanjing] (D) - China
1696: Fukien [Fujian] (AV, detached from Nanking) - China
1790: Fukien, Chekiang and Kiangsi [Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi] (AV, three AV joined together) - China
1838: Fukien [Fujian] (AV, detached from Fukien, Chekiang and Kiangsi [Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi] AV) - China
1883: Amoy / Hsiamen [Xiamen] (AV, detached from Fukien [Fujian]) - China
1913: Island of Formosa (AV, detached from Amoy / Hsiamen) - (China) China-Taiwan
1949: Kaohsung (AV, new name, previously Island of Formosa AV) - (China) Taiwan-China
1949: Taipei (AP, detached from Island of Formosa AV) - (China) China-Taiwan
1952: Taipei (Metr.) - Taiwan-China
1952: Hwalien (AP, detached from Kaohsung) - Taiwan-China
1952: Kiayi (AP, detached from Kaohsung) - Taiwan-China
1961: Kaohsiung (D, and new name, previously Kaohsung (AV) - Taiwan-China
1961: Hsinchu (detached from Taipeh) - Taiwan-China
1961: Tainan (detached from Kaohsiung) - Taiwan-China
1962: Kiayi - Taiwan-China
1962: Taichung - Taiwan-China
1963: Hwalien - Taiwan-China