Prefecture Apostolic of Jian’ou [Kienow, Kienning]

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kienow [Jian’ou]
  • Latin Name: Kienovensis
  • Erected: 6 May 1931
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Adam Curran, O.P. † (18 Mar 1932 Appointed - 18 Jan 1937 Resigned)
• William John Ferrer Cassidy, O.P. † (21 Jan 1937 Appointed - 8 Jan 1938 Resigned)
• Michael Augustin O’Connor, O.P. † (4 May 1938 Appointed - 9 Jan 1941 Resigned)
• Paul Adam Curran, O.P. † (2 Jul 1948 Appointed - 23 Sep 1953 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Jian’ou [Kienow, Kienning]
1950	1,450	701,676	.2%	2	13	15	96			9	6	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ignatius Wang Chung Chang (Priest: 4 Jul 1959 to 13 Dec 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• William John Ferrer Cassidy, O.P. † (Superior: 21 Jan 1937 to 8 Jan 1938)
• Paul Adam Curran, O.P. † (Superior: 18 Mar 1932 to 18 Jan 1937; Prefect: 2 Jul 1948 to 23 Sep 1953)
• Michael Augustin O’Connor, O.P. † (Prefect: 4 May 1938 to 9 Jan 1941)

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