Prefecture Apostolic of Shasi [Shashi]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 7 July 1936 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 9,560 (3,692 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Shashi, Hubei, China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Julius Dillon, O.F.M. † (11 Jul 1936 Appointed - 1961 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1936	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Shasi [Shashi] (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	8,869	2,000,000	.4%	10	17	27	328		18	18	14	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Julius Dillon, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 11 Jul 1936 to 1961)