Prefecture Apostolic of Tungchow [Tongzhou]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Elevated: 8 April 1935 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 17,000 (6,566 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Dalixian, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tungchow [Tongzhou]
  • Latin Name: Tungchovensis
  • Erected: 3 November 1931
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pietro Moretti, O.F.M. † (8 Apr 1935 Appointed - 1973 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tungchow [Tongzhou]
3 November 1931	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tungchow [Tongzhou] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Tungchow [Tongzhou]
8 April 1935	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tungchow [Tongzhou]	Prefecture Apostolic of Tungchow [Tongzhou]

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Tungchow [Tongzhou]
1950	6,650	1,370,000	.5%	7	12	19	350			9	10	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Pietro Moretti, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 8 Apr 1935 to 1973)