Diocese of Kaying [Meixian]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Canton [Guangzhou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 67,000 (25,878 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, via Shantou, Meixian, Guangdong, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
  • Erected: 20 February 1929
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
  • Latin Name: Chiaimensis
  • Elevated: 18 June 1935
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. † (28 Apr 1929 Appointed - 21 Feb 1952 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
20 February 1929	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
18 June 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]
Diocese of Kaying [Meixian]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaying [Meixian]	Diocese of Kaying [Meixian]

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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 Kaying [Meixian]
1950	22,819	2,625,000	.9%	15	16	31	736			31	26	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Francis Xavier Ford, M.M. † (Prefect: 28 Apr 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 21 Feb 1952)