Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien]

Apostolica Praefectura Induhsienensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 16 June 1931
Prefecture
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 1,800 (695 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Yiduxian, Shandong, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Eugene Venance Guichard, O.F.M. † (29 Jan 1932 Appointed - 2 Mar 1937 Died)
Alexandre Digard, O.F.M. † (20 May 1938 Appointed - 23 Nov 1949 Resigned)
John Yang Feng-Shu, O.F.M. † (8 Jun 1951 Appointed - 1982 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 1931	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Yiduxian [Iduhsien] (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1948 12,620 2,500,000 .5% 14 13 27 467 14 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
1948	12,620	2,500,000	.5%	14	13	27	467			14	21	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alexandre Digard, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 20 May 1938 to 23 Nov 1949)
Eugene Venance Guichard, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 29 Jan 1932 to 2 Mar 1937)
John Yang Feng-Shu, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 8 Jun 1951 to 1982)