Diocese of Kiating [Leshan]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chungking [Chongqing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 27,000 (10,428 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Leshan, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Yachow
  • Erected: 10 July 1929
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Yachow
  • Elevated: 3 March 1933
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan]
  • Latin Name: Chiatimensis
  • Name Changed: 9 February 1938
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Matthieu Ly-iun-ho † (22 Oct 1929 Appointed - 4 Aug 1935 Died)
• Fabiano Yu Teh Guen † (7 Jul 1936 Appointed - 1943 Died)
• Paul Ten Gan-lin † (9 Jun 1949 Appointed - 10 Aug 1990 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Yachow
10 July 1929	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Yachow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Yachow
3 March 1933	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Yachow	Vicariate Apostolic of Yachow
Vicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan]
9 February 1938	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Yachow	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan]
Diocese of Kiating [Leshan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kiating [Leshan]	Diocese of Kiating [Leshan]

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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 Kiating [Leshan]
1950		2,645,000	.0%	24		24	0			19	17	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Matthieu Ly-iun-ho † (Prefect: 22 Oct 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 3 Mar 1933 to 4 Aug 1935)
• Paul Ten Gan-lin † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1949 to 10 Aug 1990)
• Fabiano Yu Teh Guen † (Vicar Apostolic: 7 Jul 1936 to 1943)