Apostolic Prefecture of Xing'anfu

Praefectura Apostolica Hinganfuensis

興安府
Location
CountryHubei, China
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ankang, Shaanxi
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJohn Wang Xiaoxun

The Apostolic Prefecture of Xing'anfu (Latin: Hinganfuen(sis), Chinese: 興安府; pinyin: Xing'anfu) or Apostolic Prefecture of Ankang is a Latin Catholic pre-diocesan jurisdiction located in Shaanxi. It depends directly on the Holy See and its missionary Dicastery for Evangelization.[1]

History

Prelates

  • Prefects Apostolic of Xing’anfu (Roman Rite)[2]
    • Fr. Giovanni Soggiu, O.F.M.Conv. (1 Aug 1928 – 12 Nov 1930)
    • Fr. Berardo Barracciu, O.F.M.Conv. (26 Feb 1932 – 3 Sep 1940)
    • Fr. Emilio Favarato, O.F.M.Conv. (20 Jun 1941 – 1946)
    • Fr. Pietro Maleddu, O.F.M.Conv. (7 May 1948 – 1983)
    • Bishop John Baptist Ye Ronghua (10 Dec 2000 – 28 Aug 2022)
      • Bishop John Wang Xiaoxun, coadjutor (30 Nov 2016 – 28 Aug 2022)
    • Bishop John Wang Xiaoxun (since 28 Aug 2022)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Apostolic Prefecture of Ankang". UCA News Website. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. Dioceses in China A-G

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