Prefecture Apostolic of Qiqihar [Tsitsihar]

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Bishop(s) Joseph Wei Jingyi, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Elevated: 17 August 1931 Prefecture Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tsitsihar [Qiqihar]
  • Latin Name: de Tsitsihar
  • Erected: 9 July 1928
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eugene-Jean Imhof, S.M.B. † (28 Apr 1929 Appointed - 17 Jan 1934 Died)
• Paul Hugentobler, S.M.B. † ( 1933 Appointed - 27 Jun 1972 Died)
• Alois Bürke, S.M.B. † ( 1948 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
• Paul Guo Wenzhi † (17 May 1989 Ordained Bishop - 1 Aug 2000 Resigned)
• Joseph Wei Jingyi (1 Aug 2000 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tsitsihar [Qiqihar]
9 July 1928	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin] (Lorig-Kiang, Eouloun, and Seiheu)	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tsitsihar [Qiqihar] (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Qiqihar [Tsitsihar]
17 August 1931	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tsitsihar [Qiqihar]	Prefecture Apostolic of Qiqihar [Tsitsihar]
15 March 1939	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Kirin [Jilin] (Tung-peh and Lung-chen)	Prefecture Apostolic of Qiqihar [Tsitsihar]

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Wei Jingyi (Coadjutor Bishop: 22 Jun 1995; Bishop: 1 Aug 2000)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Alois Bürke, S.M.B. † (Pro-Prefect: 1948 to 1983)
• Paul Guo Wenzhi † (Bishop: 17 May 1989 to 1 Aug 2000)
• Paul Hugentobler, S.M.B. † (Pro-Prefect: 1933; Prefect: 9 Nov 1934 to 27 Jun 1972)
• Eugene-Jean Imhof, S.M.B. † (Superior: 28 Apr 1929; Prefect: 13 Jul 1931 to 17 Jan 1934)

Source(s)

Mission "Sui Iuris" of Tsitsihar [Qiqihar] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 20, Page 350, and Page 351 Prefecture Apostolic of Qiqihar [Tsitsihar] Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 111, and Page 112 Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 308, and Page 309

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