Diocese of Pakhoi [Beihai]

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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: 22,000 (8,497 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Beihai, Guangdong, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Western Kwangtung and Hainan {Kuangtong Occidentale ed Hainan}
  • Erected: 1 August 1920
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai]
  • Latin Name: de Pakhoi
  • Name Changed: 3 December 1924
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Auguste Gauthier, M.E.P. † (1 Jun 1921 Appointed - 12 May 1927 Died)
• Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. † (15 Feb 1928 Appointed - Nov 1928 Resigned)
• Jean-Baptiste-Michel-Marie-Louis Pénicaud, M.E.P. † (16 Dec 1929 Appointed - Feb 1940 Resigned)
• Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. † (27 Nov 1940 Appointed - 22 Feb 1959 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Western Kwangtung and Hainan {Kuangtong Occidentale ed Hainan}
1 August 1920	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Western Kwangtung and Hainan {Kuangtong Occidentale ed Hainan} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai]
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Western Kwangtung and Hainan {Kuangtong Occidentale ed Hainan}	Vicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai]
Diocese of Pakhoi [Beihai]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Pakhoi [Beihai]	Diocese of Pakhoi [Beihai]

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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 Pakhoi [Beihai]
1950	15,105	3,200,000	.5%	27		27	559			72	18	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gustave-Joseph Deswazières, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Feb 1928 to Nov 1928; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 22 Feb 1959)
• Auguste Gauthier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jun 1921 to 12 May 1927)
• Jean-Baptiste-Michel-Marie-Louis Pénicaud, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Dec 1929 to Feb 1940)