Apostolic_Prefecture_of_Xining

Apostolic Prefecture of Xining

Apostolic Prefecture of Xining

Catholic missionary jurisdiction in China

The Apostolic Prefecture of Xining is a Latin Catholic pre-diocesan jurisdiction in western China covering the province of Qinghai.

It is exempt, i.e. depends directly on the Holy See and its missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

No statistics available. It borders on the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang to the northwest, Archdiocese of Lanzhou to the north and east, and Diocese of Kangding to the south and southwest.

It may be vacant by demise, if so without apostolic administrator.

History

Established on 4 February 1937 as Apostolic Prefecture of Xining / Sining / Siningen(sis) (Latin adjective), on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Lanchowfu.[1]

Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite) [1]

Apostolic Prefects of Xining

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Apostolic Prefecture of Xining 西寧, China".
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