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Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]

Dioecesis Funimensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Vincent Zhan Silu, Bishop
  • Vincent Guo Xijin, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

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

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]
27 December 1923ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Fo-Kien (Funing) Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu] (erected)
Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu] Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]
194826,7831,000,0002.7%17153283625ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 16, Page 82, and Page 83
  • Diocese of Xiapu [Funing]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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