Lixian Apostolic Prefecture
| Lixian Apostolic Prefecture | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Apostolic Prefect | Sedis vacancy |
| founding | 1931 |
| surface | 15,200 km² |
| Parishes | 8 (December 31, 1950 / AP2009 ) |
| Residents | 2,000,000 ( 12/31/1950 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics | 6.163 ( 12/31/1950 / AP2009 ) |
| proportion of | 0.3% |
| Diocesan priest | 5 (December 31, 1950 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious priest | 9 (December 31, 1950 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 440 |
| Friars | 9 (December 31, 1950 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious sisters | 6 (December 31, 1950 / AP2009 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | Standard Chinese |
The Apostolic Prefecture of Lixian ( lat. : Apostolica praefectura Lichovensis ) is in the People's Republic of China Located Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture , located in Lixian .
history
The Lixian Apostolic Prefecture was founded on May 6, 1931 by Pope Pius XI. Erected with the Apostolic Constitution Cum anno quintodecimo from assignments of territory by the Apostolic Vicariate Changde .
Apostolic Prefect of Lixian
- Hippolito Martínez y Martínez OSA , 1932–1963
- Sedis vacancy , since 1963
See also
Web links
- Entry on Lixian Apostolic Prefecture on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved June 16, 2011.