Diocese of Funing [Xiapu]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Foochow [Fuzhou] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Santuao, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]
  • Latin Name: Funimensis
  • Erected: 27 December 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (18 May 1926 Appointed - 13 Jun 1946 Appointed, Archbishop of Foochow [Fuzhou])

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]
27 December 1923	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu] (erected)
Diocese of Funing [Xiapu]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Funing [Xiapu]	Diocese of Funing [Xiapu]

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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 Funing [Xiapu]
1948	26,783	1,000,000	2.7%	17	15	32	836			25		ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Theodore Labrador Fraile, O.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 May 1926; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Jun 1946)