Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien]

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

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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)

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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)

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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
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.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Antonio Sun Wenjun

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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)

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

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