Diocese of Wanxian [Wanhsien]

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian]
  • Latin Name: de Wanhsien
  • Erected: 2 August 1929
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Xavier Wang Zepu (Wang Tse-pu) † (16 Dec 1929 Appointed - 3 Jul 1947 Retired)
• Matthias Duan Yinmin (Duan In-min) † (9 Jun 1949 Appointed - 10 Jan 2001 Died)
• Joseph Xu Zhixuan † (10 Jan 2001 Succeeded - 8 Dec 2008 Died)
• Paul He Zinqing (8 Dec 2008 Appointed - )

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
Diocese of Wanxian [Wanhsien]
1950	22,649	5,000,000	.5%	46		46	492		2	17	25	ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paul He Zinqing (Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Oct 2005; Bishop: 8 Dec 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Matthias Duan Yinmin (Duan In-min) † (Priest: 27 Mar 1937; Bishop: 9 Jun 1949 to 10 Jan 2001)
• Francis Xavier Wang Zepu (Wang Tse-pu) † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 Dec 1929; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 3 Jul 1947)
• Joseph Xu Zhixuan † (Coadjutor Bishop: 31 Jul 1989; Bishop: 10 Jan 2001 to 8 Dec 2008)

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