Diocese of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]

Dioecesis Fomsiamensis

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
- Latin Name: Fomsiamensis
- Erected: 15 November 1932
- Prefecture
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
- Latin Name: Fomsiamensis
- Elevated: 9 June 1942
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Sylvester Philip Wang Tao-nan (Uamtaonan), O.F.M. † (26 Oct 1933 Appointed - 4 Oct 1949 Died)
Anthony Chow Wei-tao, O.F.M. † (31 May 1950 Appointed - 1979 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
15 November 1932	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
9 June 1942	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]	Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
Diocese of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]	Diocese of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]

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