Diocese of Wanhsien [Wanxian]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Chungking [Chongqing] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 20,000 (7,725 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Church, 2 Anziba Street, Wanxian, Sichuan, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian]
  • Latin Name: Uanscienensis
  • Erected: 2 August 1929
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francesco Wang Tse-pu (Uamcepu) † (25 Jan 1930 Appointed - 3 Jul 1947 Retired)
• Matthias Tuan In-Min † (9 Jun 1949 Appointed - 10 Jan 2001 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian]
2 August 1929	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian] (erected)
Diocese of Wanhsien [Wanxian]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Wanhsien [Wanxian]	Diocese of Wanhsien [Wanxian]

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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 Wanhsien [Wanxian]
1950	22,649	5,000,000	.5%	46		46	492		2	17	25	ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Matthias Tuan In-Min † (Priest: 27 Mar 1937; Bishop: 9 Jun 1949 to 10 Jan 2001)
• Francesco Wang Tse-pu (Uamcepu) † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jan 1930; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 3 Jul 1947)