Prefecture Apostolic of Lixian [Lichow]

Praefectura Apostolica Lichovensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

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

Hipólito Martínez y Martínez, O.S.A. † (16 Jan 1932 Appointed - 3 Dec 1962 Died)
[Anthony Wang Zicheng (Huang Zichem)] † (8 Dec 1987 Ordained Bishop - 16 Apr 1995 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 May 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Changteh [Changde] (Lichow, Ansiang, Anfu, Ohihmen, Tzeli, and Tayung)	Prefecture Apostolic of Lixian [Lichow] (erected)

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

1950 6,163 2,000,000 .3% 5 9 14 440 6 8 ap2002