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Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]

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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 10 May 1951
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hankow [Hankou]
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xiangyang, Hubei, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang]
25 May 1936ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Laohokow [Laohekou] (Siangyang, Tsaoyang, Jcheng, and Nanchang) Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang] (erected)
Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]
10 May 1951ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang] Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang]
195020,1841,163,8241.7%1922196123413ap1951
Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Siangyang [Xiangyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 28, Page 456, and Page 457
  • Diocese of Xiangyang [Siangyang]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 161, to Page 163

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