Diocese of Fengxiang [Fengsiang]

Dioecesis Fomsiamensis

Bishop(s)

Peter Li Huiyuan, Bishop
Peter Zhang Zhiyong, Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-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 Zhou Weidao (Chow Wei-tao), O.F.M. † (31 May 1950 Appointed - 1979 Resigned)
Lucas Ly Jing Feng (Li Jingfeng) † (14 Feb 1983 Succeeded - 17 Nov 2017 Died)
Peter Li Huiyuan (17 Nov 2017 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
15 November 1932	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Fong-siang, Lungchow, Kiengyang, Linyn, Paoki, and Kishan)	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 Fengxiang [Fengsiang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]	Diocese of Fengxiang [Fengsiang]

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 Fengxiang [Fengsiang]

1950 8,504 1,000,000 .9% 8 22 30 283 8 16 ap2002

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 Fengxiang [Fengsiang]
1950	8,504	1,000,000	.9%	8	22	30	283			8	16	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Peter Li Huiyuan (Coadjutor Bishop: 13 Feb 2014; Bishop: 17 Nov 2017)
Peter Zhang Zhiyong (Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Jan 1996 to 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Lucas Ly Jing Feng (Li Jingfeng) † (Coadjutor Bishop: 25 Apr 1980; Bishop: 14 Feb 1983 to 17 Nov 2017)
Sylvester Philip Wang Tao-nan (Uamtaonan), O.F.M. † (Prefect: 26 Oct 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 9 Jun 1942; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 4 Oct 1949)
Anthony Zhou Weidao (Chow Wei-tao), O.F.M. † (Bishop: 31 May 1950 to 1979)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 26, Page 580
Vicariate Apostolic of Fengsiang [Fengxiang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 34, Page 332, and Page 333
Diocese of Fengxiang [Fengsiang]
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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