Kiangchow Apostolic Prefecture
Kiangchow Apostolic Prefecture | |
Basic data | |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Apostolic Prefect |
Sedis vacancy (last and only incumbent:Quintinus Pessers OFMuntil 1983) |
surface | 17,000 km² |
Parishes | 5 (1949 / AP 2002 ) |
Residents | 2,000,000 (1949 / AP 2002 ) |
Catholics | 7,546 (1949 / AP 2002 ) |
proportion of | 0.4% |
Diocesan priest | 3 (1949 / AP 2002 ) |
Religious priest | 11 (1949 / AP 2002 ) |
Catholics per priest | 539 |
Religious sisters | 14 (1949 / AP 2002 ) |
address | Catholic Mission Kianjing, Shanxi, China |
The 17,000 km² Apostolic Prefecture Kiangchow (Latin Apostolica Praefectura Kiangchovensis ) in Xinjiang County (新 绛县, old name: Jiangzhou District 绛州 县) in the district-free city of Yuncheng in Shanxi Province was established on May 25, 1936 and was a mission the Franciscan . In 1949 there were 7,546 Catholics (0.4%) in 5 parishes with 3 diocesan priests , 11 religious priests and 14 religious sisters . The only Apostolic Prefect from 1936 to 1983 was the Franciscan Quintinus Pessers .
See also: List of Roman Catholic Dioceses