Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien]

Praefectura Apostolica Induhsienensis

Suppressed

To: Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun] and Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan] and Diocese of Weifang

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien]
- Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
- Erected: 16 June 1931
- Prefecture
- Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: China
- Square Kilometers: 1,800 (695 Square Miles)
- Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Yiduxian, Shandong, China

Past Ordinaries

Eugène Venance Guichard, O.F.M. † (29 Jan 1932 Appointed - 2 Mar 1937 Died)
Alexandre Digard, O.F.M. † (20 May 1938 Appointed - 23 Nov 1949 Resigned)
John Yang Feng-Shu, O.F.M. † (8 Jun 1951 Appointed - 1982 Resigned)
[Henry Jia Fu-shan (Kia Fu Chan)] † (1 Jun 1958 Ordained Bishop - 1966 Died)
Joseph Sun Zhi-bin (Sun Zhi Pin) † (24 Apr 1988 Ordained Bishop - 23 Oct 2008 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo (Kaoyuan, Poshing, Kwangyo, Lintze, Poshan, Idushien, Linkiu, Showkwang, Changlo, and Ankiu)	Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien] (erected)
20 April 2023	Suppressed	Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien] (suppressed)	Diocese of Zhoucun [Chowtsun] (Neighborhoods of Boshane di Linzi and the counties of Guangrao, Boxing, and Gaoqing) Archdiocese of Jinan [Tsinan] (Eastern part of the Laiwu neighborhoods) Diocese of Weifang (erected) (Neighborhoods of Weicheng, Hanting, Fangzi, and Kuiwen; municipal development “zones”; Linju and Changle counties; and the cities of Qingzhou, Zhucheng, Shouguang, Anqiu, Gaomi, and Changyi)

Statistics

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1948 12,620 2,500,000 .5% 14 13 27 467 14 21 ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Antonio Sun Wenjun

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alexandre Digard, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 20 May 1938 to 23 Nov 1949)
Eugène Venance Guichard, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 29 Jan 1932 to 2 Mar 1937)
[Henry Jia Fu-shan (Kia Fu Chan)] † (Bishop: 1 Jun 1958 to 1966)
Joseph Sun Zhi-bin (Sun Zhi Pin) † (Bishop: 24 Apr 1988 to 23 Oct 2008)
John Yang Feng-Shu, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 8 Jun 1951 to 1982)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 399, and Page 400

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