Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]

Dioecesis Fuscioenensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 75,204 (29,047 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Fushun, Liaoning, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun
- Latin Name: Fuscioenensis
- Erected: 4 February 1932
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]
- Latin Name: Fuscioenensis
- Elevated: 13 February 1940
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. † (14 Apr 1932 Appointed - 7 Aug 1946 Appointed, Superior General of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun
4 February 1932	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]
13 February 1940	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun	Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]
Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]	Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]

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 Fushun [Fushun]

1949 10,000 6,250,000 .2% 8 8 1,250 16 17 ap2002

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 Fushun [Fushun]
1949	10,000	6,250,000	.2%	8		8	1,250			16	17	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. † (Prefect: 14 Apr 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1940; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 7 Aug 1946)