Diocese of Haimen [Haimen]

Dioecesis Haemenensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nanjing [Nanking]
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 13,500 (5,214 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Haimen, Jiangsu, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen]
- Latin Name: de Haimen
- Erected: 11 August 1926
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Simon Zhu Kai-min (Chu or Tsu Kai-min), S.J. † (2 Aug 1926 Appointed - 22 Feb 1960 Died)
[Matthew Yu Cheng-cai] † (15 Nov 1959 Ordained Bishop - 18 Mar 2006 Died)
Marc Yuan Wen Zai † (21 Jul 1989 Ordained Bishop - Mar 2007 Died)
Joseph Shen Bin (17 Apr 2010 Confirmed - 4 Apr 2023 Installed, Bishop of Shanghai [Shanghai])

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen]
11 August 1926	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanking [Nanjing] (Haimen, Tsungmin, Nantung, Jukao, Taihing, and Tsingkiang)	Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen] (erected)
Diocese of Haimen [Haimen]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen]	Diocese of Haimen [Haimen]

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 Haimen [Haimen]

1950 40,149 5,200,000 .8% 47 47 854 51 140 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 Haimen [Haimen]
1950	40,149	5,200,000	.8%	47		47	854			51	140	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Shen Bin (Priest: 1 Nov 1996; Bishop: 17 Apr 2010 to 4 Apr 2023)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Marc Yuan Wen Zai † (Priest: 3 Jun 1953; Bishop: 21 Jul 1989 to Mar 2007)
[Matthew Yu Cheng-cai] † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1959 to 18 Mar 2006)
Simon Zhu Kai-min (Chu or Tsu Kai-min), S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Aug 1926; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 22 Feb 1960)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Haimen [Haimen]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 88, and Page 89
Diocese of Haimen [Haimen]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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