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Prefecture Apostolic of Lixian [Lichow]

Praefectura Apostolica Lichovensis



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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
  • Erected: 6 May 1931
  • Prefecture
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 15,200 (5,871 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Lixian, Hunan, China

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
6 May 1931ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] (Lichow, Ansiang, Anfu, Ohihmen, Tzeli, and Tayung) Prefecture Apostolic of Lixian [Lichow] (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
19506,1632,000,000.3%591444068ap2002

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 24, Page 46

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