Diocese of Kirin [Jilin]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mukden o Fengtien [Shenyang] 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
  • Erected: 10 May 1898
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin]
  • Latin Name: Chilinensis
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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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)

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Historical Summary

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

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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 Kirin [Jilin]
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.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Auguste-Ernest-Désiré-Marie Gaspais, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 20 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)