Diocese of Jilin [Kirin]

Dioecesis Chilinensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Shenyang [Mukden, Fengtien]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 163,000 (62,958 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Kiang-Yen-Chien, Jilin, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: Manciurien Septentralis
- Split: 10 May 1898
- Vicariate
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
- Latin Name: Chilinensis
- Name Changed: 3 December 1924
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre-Marie-François Lalouyer, M.E.P. † (16 May 1898 Appointed - 17 Feb 1923 Died)
Auguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. † (17 Feb 1923 Succeeded - 21 Oct 1952 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}
10 May 1898	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Manchuria {Manciuria}	Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Manchuria {Manciuria Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Manchuria {Manciuria Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
Diocese of Jilin [Kirin]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]	Diocese of Jilin [Kirin]

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 Jilin [Kirin]

1949 35,000 9,000,000 .4% 33 33 1,060 223 ap2002

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 Jilin [Kirin]
1949	35,000	9,000,000	.4%	33		33	1,060			223		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Auguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 16 Dec 1920; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Feb 1923; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 21 Oct 1952)
Pierre-Marie-François Lalouyer, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1898 to 17 Feb 1923)
Charles-Joseph Lemaire, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 16 Nov 1945)