Ankang [Hinganfu] (Prefecture Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Wang Xiaoxun, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 28 March 1928
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Ankang, Shaanxi, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giovanni Soggiu, O.F.M. Conv. † (1 Aug 1928 Appointed - 12 Nov 1930 Died)
Berardo Barracciu, O.F.M. Conv. † (26 Feb 1932 Appointed - 3 Sep 1940 Died)
Emilio Favarato, O.F.M. Conv. † (20 Jun 1941 Appointed - 1946 Resigned)
Pietro Maleddu, O.F.M. Conv. † (7 May 1948 Appointed - 1983 Retired)
John Baptist Ye Ronghua † (10 Dec 2000 Ordained Bishop - 28 Aug 2022 Died)
John Wang Xiaoxun (28 Aug 2022 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 March 1928	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu) (Tze-yang, Pingli, Ning-shen, Shig-chuan, Sun-yang, Han-yin, Chuan-ping, Pai-ho, and Hinganfu (or An-kang)) Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Siao-yi, Chen-an, and Shan-yang)	Prefecture Apostolic of Ankang [Hinganfu] (erected)
20 December 1930	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Hanchung [Hanzhong] (Hanchungfu) (Chemping)	Prefecture Apostolic of Ankang [Hinganfu]

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 3,982 800,000 .5% 5 9 14 284 21 12 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	3,982	800,000	.5%	5	9	14	284			21	12	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Berardo Barracciu, O.F.M. Conv. † (Prefect: 26 Feb 1932 to 3 Sep 1940)
Emilio Favarato, O.F.M. Conv. † (Prefect: 20 Jun 1941 to 1946)
Pietro Maleddu, O.F.M. Conv. † (Prefect: 7 May 1948 to 1983)
Giovanni Soggiu, O.F.M. Conv. † (Prefect: 1 Aug 1928 to 12 Nov 1930)
John Baptist Ye Ronghua † (Administrator: 1987; Bishop: 10 Dec 2000 to 28 Aug 2022)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 327, and Page 328

About Catholic-Hierarchy

Terminology/Site Help

✠

Prefecture Apostolic of Ankang [Hinganfu]

Praefectura Apostolica Hinganfuensis