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Prefecture Apostolic of Xinjiang [Kiangchow]

Praefectura Apostolica Kiangchovensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
  • Erected: 25 May 1936
  • Prefecture
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 17,000 (6,566 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Kianjing, Shanxi, China

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
25 May 1936ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Luanfu (Kiangehow (Sinkien), Yuankü, Wensi, Tsishan, Eotsin, Küwo, Fencheng, Siangning, Kishien, Yicheng, Ishih, Wanchiian, Yungho, Juieheng, Yüsiang, lÂntsin, Y anointed. Pinglu, Hiashien, Anyishien, Siehshien, and Kiangshien) Prefecture Apostolic of Xinjiang [Kiangchow] (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
19497,5462,000,000.4%31114539145ap2002

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 28, Page 461, and Page 462

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