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), Yuank�, Wensi, Tsishan, Eotsin, K�wo, Fencheng, Siangning, Kishien, Yicheng, Ishih, Wanchiian, Yungho, Juieheng, Y�siang, l�ntsin, 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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