Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang]
  • Latin Name: Siamiamensis
  • Erected: 25 May 1936
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Yi Xuanhua (Yi Hsüan-hua) † (25 May 1936 Appointed - 1974 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 Siangyang [Xiangyang]
1950	20,184	1,163,824	1.7%	19	2	21	961		2	34	13	ap1951
Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Francis Yi Xuanhua (Yi Hsüan-hua) † (Prefect: 25 May 1936; Bishop: 10 May 1951 to 1974)

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