Diocese of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Sian [Xi'an] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Si-kie, Fengxiang, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
  • Latin Name: Fomsiamensis
  • Erected: 9 June 1942
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Filippo Silvestro Uamtaonan (Wang Tao-nan), O.F.M. † (26 Oct 1933 Appointed - 4 Oct 1949 Died)
• Anthony Chow Wei-tao, O.F.M. † (31 May 1950 Appointed - 20 Feb 1983 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
9 June 1942	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang] (erected)
Diocese of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]	Diocese of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]

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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 Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
1950	8,504	1,000,000	.9%	8	22	30	283			8	16	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anthony Chow Wei-tao, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 31 May 1950 to 20 Feb 1983)
• Filippo Silvestro Uamtaonan (Wang Tao-nan), O.F.M. † (Prefect: 26 Oct 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jun 1942; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 4 Oct 1949)