Diocese of Ichang [Yichang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 28,000 (10,815 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yichang, Hubei, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}
  • Latin Name: de Hupè Occiduo-Meridionalis
  • Erected: 2 September 1870
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang]
  • Latin Name: Iciamensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alessio Maria Filippi, O.F.M. † (25 Jan 1876 Appointed - 22 Nov 1888 Died)
• Benjamin Christiaens, O.F.M. † (13 Feb 1889 Appointed - 1899 Resigned)
• Théotime Matthieu Verhaehen, O.F.M. † (27 Apr 1900 Appointed - 19 Jul 1904 Died)
• Modest Everaerts, O.F.M. † (24 Dec 1904 Appointed - 27 Oct 1922 Died)
• Johannes Trudo Jans, O.F.M. † (13 Dec 1923 Appointed - 9 Sep 1929 Died)
• Pierre-Henri-Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. † (25 Mar 1930 Appointed - 18 Nov 1950 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}
2 September 1870	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Southwestern Hupeh {Hu-Pè Occiduo-Meridionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang]
Diocese of Ichang [Yichang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ichang [Yichang]	Diocese of Ichang [Yichang]

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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 Ichang [Yichang]
1950	15,078	5,000,000	.3%	15	42	57	264			77	156	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Benjamin Christiaens, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1889 to 1899)
• Modest Everaerts, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Dec 1904 to 27 Oct 1922)
• Alessio Maria Filippi, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1876 to 22 Nov 1888)
• Pierre-Henri-Noël Gubbels, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Mar 1930; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 18 Nov 1950)
• Johannes Trudo Jans, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1923 to 9 Sep 1929)
• Théotime Matthieu Verhaehen, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Apr 1900 to 19 Jul 1904)