Prefecture Apostolic of Hainan [Hainan]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Elevated: 25 May 1936 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 35,000 (13,518 Square Miles)

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hainan [Hainan]
  • Latin Name: Hainanensis
  • Erected: 15 April 1929
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul-Marie-Joseph Julliotte, SS.CC. † (20 Nov 1929 Appointed - 1939 Died)
• Dominic Desperben, SS.CC. † (24 Mar 1939 Appointed - 1980 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hainan [Hainan]
15 April 1929	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hainan [Hainan] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Hainan [Hainan]
25 May 1936	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Hainan [Hainan]	Prefecture Apostolic of Hainan [Hainan]

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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 Hainan [Hainan]
1950	3,419	2,500,000	.1%	5	14	19	179			20	9	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Dominic Desperben, SS.CC. † (Prefect: 24 Mar 1939 to 1980)
• Paul-Marie-Joseph Julliotte, SS.CC. † (Superior: 20 Nov 1929; Prefect: 30 Jun 1936 to 1939)