Jingxian [Kinghsien] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Peter Feng Xinmao, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 9 January 1947
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 9,500 (3,669 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Jingxian, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]
- Latin Name: de Kinghsien
- Erected: 24 April 1939
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Leopold Brellinger, S.J. † (4 May 1939 Appointed - 18 Sep 1967 Died)
[Peter Fan Wenxing] † (20 Dec 1981 Ordained Bishop - 1999 Resigned)
Thomas Gao Yuchen † ( 1989 Ordained Bishop - )
[Mathias Chen Xilu] † ( 1999 Succeeded - 16 Jan 2008 Died)
Peter Feng Xinmao (16 Jan 2008 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]
24 April 1939	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Sienhsien [Xianxian] (Siensien) (Kihsien, Ilengslmi, Tsaokiang, Wujiy Sinlio, Nankung, Fou'cheng, Kucheng, Wukiao, Kinghsien, Tungkwang, and Ningtsing)	Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian] (erected)
Diocese of Jingxian [Kinghsien]
9 January 1947	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]	Diocese of Jingxian [Kinghsien]

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 Jingxian [Kinghsien]

1950 32,645 2,500,000 1.3% 15 36 51 640 12 27 18 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 Jingxian [Kinghsien]
1950	32,645	2,500,000	1.3%	15	36	51	640		12	27	18	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Peter Feng Xinmao (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jan 2004; Bishop: 16 Jan 2008)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Leopold Brellinger, S.J. † (Prefect: 4 May 1939; Bishop: 9 Jan 1947 to 18 Sep 1967)
[Mathias Chen Xilu] † (Coadjutor Bishop: 28 Oct 1996; Bishop: 1999 to 16 Jan 2008)
[Peter Fan Wenxing] † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1981 to 1999)
Thomas Gao Yuchen † (Bishop: 1989)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Kinghsien [Jingxian]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 293, and Page 294

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