Prefecture Apostolic of Kweilin [Guilin]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 9 February 1938 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 32,380 (12,506 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Guilin, Guanxi, China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Angel Romaniello, M.M. † (10 Jun 1938 Appointed - 1983 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 1938	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Kweilin [Guilin] (erected)

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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
1950	3,968	2,500,000	.2%	20	19	39	101			13	6	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• John Angel Romaniello, M.M. † (Prefect: 10 Jun 1938 to 1983)