Jiangmen [Kongmoon] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Paul Ling Jiansen, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Guangzhou [Canton]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 35,000 (13,518 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
- Latin Name: de Kongmoon
- Erected: 31 January 1924
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
- Latin Name: Chiammenensis
- Elevated: 3 February 1927
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

James Edward Walsh, M.M. † (12 Mar 1924 Appointed - Jul 1936 Resigned)
Adolph John Paschang, M.M. † (17 Jun 1937 Appointed - 3 Feb 1968 Died)
[Peter Paul Li Pan-shi] † (27 Sep 1981 Ordained Bishop - 4 Jan 2007 Died)
Paul Ling Jiansen (30 Mar 2011 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
31 January 1924	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Canton [Guangzhou] (Saining, Loting, Wanfau, Yeung-lcong, Sinyi, Timpale, Maoming, Sanning, Tehek-Tcai, and Sanwui, including the island of Sancian)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
3 February 1927	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
Diocese of Jiangmen [Kongmoon]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]	Diocese of Jiangmen [Kongmoon]

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 Jiangmen [Kongmoon]

1950 8,292 4,000,000 .2% 37 37 224 38 21 ap2002

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 Jiangmen [Kongmoon]
1950	8,292	4,000,000	.2%	37		37	224			38	21	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

[ Kang Yingnian] †
[Peter Paul Li Pan-shi] † (Bishop: 27 Sep 1981 to 4 Jan 2007)
Adolph John Paschang, M.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 17 Jun 1937; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 3 Feb 1968)
James Edward Walsh, M.M. † (Prefect: 12 Mar 1924; Vicar Apostolic: 1 Feb 1927 to Jul 1936)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 150, and Page 151
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongmoon [Jiangmen]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 130, and Page 131
Diocese of Jiangmen [Kongmoon]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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