Prefecture Apostolic of Yixian [Yihsien]

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)
• Francis Zhou Shanfu (Zhou Fangji) † (16 Jun 1981 Ordained Bishop - 5 Jan 1989 Died)
• Peter Liu Guandong † (5 Jan 1989 Succeeded - 1994 Retired)
• Cosmas Shi Enxiang † ( 1994 Appointed - Jan 2015 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

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

• John Chen Cangbao (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Mar 1997)
• John Zhang Qingtian (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 May 1992)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Peter Chen Jianzhang † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Apr 1982 to 1988)
• Peter Liu Guandong † (Coadjutor Bishop: 25 Jul 1982; Bishop: 5 Jan 1989 to 1994)
• Paul Liu Shuhe † (Auxiliary Bishop: 18 May 1982 to 2 May 1993)
• Tarcisio Martina, C.S.S. † (Superior: 22 Oct 1929; Prefect: 3 Jan 1936 to 12 Nov 1961)
• Cosmas Shi Enxiang † (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Jun 1982; Bishop: 1994 to Jan 2015)
• Francis Zhou Shanfu (Zhou Fangji) † (Bishop: 16 Jun 1981 to 5 Jan 1989)