Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien]

Past and Present 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

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

• None

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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)

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