Jilin [Kirin] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 163,000 (62,958 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Kiang-Yen-Chien, Jilin, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Manciurien Septentralis
- Split: 10 May 1898
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
- Latin Name: de Kirin
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre-Marie-François Lalouyer, M.E.P. † (16 May 1898 Appointed - 17 Feb 1923 Died)
Auguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. † (17 Feb 1923 Succeeded - 21 Oct 1952 Died)
Pierre Duhart, M.E.P. † ( 1946 Appointed - 16 Aug 1963 Died)
Auguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. † (11 Apr 1946 Appointed - 21 Oct 1952 Died)
[Mathew Wang Wei-ming] † (31 May 1959 Ordained Bishop - 1981 Resigned)
[Roch Liu Dian-chi (Li Dianxi)] † (10 Oct 1982 Ordained Bishop - 4 Apr 1985 Died)
[John Li Xue-song] † (22 Sep 1985 Ordained Bishop - 20 May 1994 Died)
Damase Zhang Hanmin † (9 May 1999 Ordained Bishop - 19 Jul 2009 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}
10 May 1898	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Liaotung and Manchuria	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Manchuria {Manciuria Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}
19 March 1922	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale} (Yenki and Ilam)	Vicariate Apostolic of Wonsan
Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
9 July 1928	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin] (Lorig-Kiang, Eouloun, and Seiheu)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tsitsihar [Qiqihar] (erected)
15 March 1939	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin] (Tung-peh and Lung-chen)	Prefecture Apostolic of Qiqihar [Tsitsihar]
Diocese of Jilin [Kirin]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]	Diocese of Jilin [Kirin]

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 Jilin [Kirin]

1949 35,000 9,000,000 .4% 33 33 1,060 223 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 Jilin [Kirin]
1949	35,000	9,000,000	.4%	33		33	1,060			223		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pierre Duhart, M.E.P. † (Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 1946; Apostolic Administrator: 1952 to 16 Aug 1963)
Auguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Dec 1920; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Feb 1923; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 21 Oct 1952)
Pierre-Marie-François Lalouyer, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1898 to 17 Feb 1923)
Charles-Joseph Lemaire, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 16 Nov 1945)
[Roch Liu Dian-chi (Li Dianxi)] † (Bishop: 10 Oct 1982 to 4 Apr 1985)
[John Li Xue-song] † (Bishop: 22 Sep 1985 to 20 May 1994)
[Mathew Wang Wei-ming] † (Bishop: 31 May 1959 to 1981)
Damase Zhang Hanmin † (Bishop: 9 May 1999 to 19 Jul 2009)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 23, to Page 25
Diocese of Jilin [Kirin]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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