Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]

Dioecesis Funimensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fuzhou [Foochow]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Santuao, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]
- Latin Name: Funimensis
- Erected: 27 December 1923
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (10 May 1926 Appointed - 13 Jun 1946 Appointed, Archbishop of Fuzhou [Foochow])

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]
27 December 1923	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu] (erected)
Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]	Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]

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 Xiapu [Funing]

1948 26,783 1,000,000 2.7% 17 15 32 836 25 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 Xiapu [Funing]
1948	26,783	1,000,000	2.7%	17	15	32	836			25		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1926; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Jun 1946)