Prefecture Apostolic of Weihai [Weihaiwei]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Elevated: 9 February 1938 Prefecture Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Weihai, Shandong, China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai]
  • Latin Name: de Weihaiwei
  • Erected: 18 June 1931
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Louis-Prosper Durand, O.F.M. † (29 Jan 1932 Appointed - 14 Jun 1938 Appointed, Titular Bishop of Sebela)
• Cesaire Stern, O.F.M. † (2 Jun 1939 Appointed - 28 Mar 1949 Resigned)
• Edouard Gabriel Quint, O.F.M. † (27 Jan 1950 Appointed - 1959 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai]
18 June 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Chefoo (Haiyang, Muping, Weihaiwei, Wendeng, and Yungcheng)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Weihai [Weihaiwei]
9 February 1938	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai]	Prefecture Apostolic of Weihai [Weihaiwei]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Weihai [Weihaiwei]
1950	4,150	3,000,000	.1%		6	6	691			2		ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Louis-Prosper Durand, O.F.M. † (Superior: 29 Jan 1932; Prefect: 9 Feb 1938 to 14 Jun 1938)
• Edouard Gabriel Quint, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 27 Jan 1950 to 1959)
• Cesaire Stern, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 2 Jun 1939 to 28 Mar 1949)

Source(s)

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Weihaiwei [Weihai] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 401 Prefecture Apostolic of Weihai [Weihaiwei] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 30, Page 312, and Page 313

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