Prefecture Apostolic of Xinjiang [Kiangchow]

Praefectura Apostolica Kiangchovensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

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

Quintinus Pessers, O.F.M. † (4 Dec 1936 Appointed - 1983 Died)
Augustin Zheng Shouduo † (23 Sep 1982 Ordained Bishop - 16 Jul 2006 Died)
Josaphat Li Hongguang † (16 Jul 2006 Succeeded - 13 Dec 2006 Died)
Peter Wu Junwei † (May 2009 Appointed - 10 May 2022 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 May 1936	Erected	Vicariate 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

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

1949 7,546 2,000,000 .4% 3 11 14 539 14 5 ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Josaphat Li Hongguang † (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 May 1996; Bishop: 16 Jul 2006 to 13 Dec 2006)
Quintinus Pessers, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 4 Dec 1936 to 1983)
Peter Wu Junwei † (Bishop: May 2009 to 10 May 2022)
Augustin Zheng Shouduo † (Bishop: 23 Sep 1982 to 16 Jul 2006)

Source(s)

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

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