Diocese of Jinzhou [Jehol]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Mongolia {Mongolia Orientale}
  • Latin Name: Mongoliae Orientalis
  • Erected: 21 December 1883
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Jehol [Jinzhou]
  • Latin Name: Geholensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Théodore-Herman Rutjes, C.I.C.M. † (11 Dec 1883 Appointed - 4 Aug 1896 Died)
• Conrad Abels, C.I.C.M. † (9 Jul 1897 Appointed - 4 Feb 1942 Died)
• Louis Janssens, C.I.C.M. † (4 Feb 1942 Succeeded - 9 Jan 1948 Resigned)
• Joseph Julian Oste, C.I.C.M. † (9 Apr 1948 Appointed - 19 Jan 1971 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Jinzhou [Jehol]
1950	31,845	5,235,341	.6%	20	56	76	419		47	46	40	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Conrad Abels, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jul 1897 to 4 Feb 1942)
• Louis Janssens, C.I.C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1922; Vicar Apostolic: 4 Feb 1942; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 9 Jan 1948)
• Joseph Julian Oste, C.I.C.M. † (Bishop: 9 Apr 1948 to 19 Jan 1971)
• Théodore-Herman Rutjes, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1883 to 4 Aug 1896)