Prefecture Apostolic of Yixian [Yihsien]

Praefectura Apostolica Yihsienensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Elevated: 9 December 1935
Prefecture
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 7,900 (3,051 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Lianghechuang, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Yihsien [Yixian]
- Latin Name: Yihsienensis
- Erected: 25 May 1929
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tarcisio Martina, C.S.S. † (22 Oct 1929 Appointed - 12 Nov 1961 Died)
Peter Liu Guandong † (5 Jan 1989 Succeeded - 1994 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Yihsien [Yixian]
25 May 1929	Erected		Mission "Sui Iuris" of Yihsien [Yixian] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Yixian [Yihsien]
9 December 1935	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Yihsien [Yixian]	Prefecture Apostolic of Yixian [Yihsien]

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 Yixian [Yihsien]

1949 6,375 800,000 .8% 6 6 1,062 8 32 ap2002

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 Yixian [Yihsien]
1949	6,375	800,000	.8%	6		6	1,062		8	32		ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Peter Liu Guandong † (Coadjutor Bishop: 25 Jul 1982; Bishop: 5 Jan 1989 to 1994)
Tarcisio Martina, C.S.S. † (Superior: 22 Oct 1929; Prefect: 3 Jan 1936 to 12 Nov 1961)

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