Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mukden o Fengtien [Shenyang] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 75,204 (29,047 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Fushun, Liaoning, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun
  • Latin Name: Fuscioenensis
  • Erected: 4 February 1932
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]
  • Latin Name: Fuscioenensis
  • Elevated: 13 February 1940
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. † (14 Apr 1932 Appointed - 7 Aug 1946 Appointed, Superior General of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun
4 February 1932	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]
13 February 1940	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fushun	Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]
Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fushun [Fushun]	Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]

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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
Diocese of Fushun [Fushun]
1949	10,000	6,250,000	.2%	8		8	1,250			16	17	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Raymond Aloysius Lane, M.M. † (Prefect: 14 Apr 1932; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1940; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 7 Aug 1946)