Prefecture Apostolic of Xinjiang

The Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang (simplified Chinese: 新绛教区; traditional Chinese: 新绛教區) is a pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction (apostolic prefecture) located in the city of Yuncheng in Shanxi, China.

Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang Praefectura Apostolica Kiangchovensis
Location
Country	China
Ecclesiastical province	Shanxi
Information
Rite	Latin Church
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Xinjiang
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Vacant

History

On May 25, 1936, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinjiang (Jiangzhou) was established by a decree of Pope Pius XI.

Leadership

• Quintinus Pessers OFM (1936-1983), expelled from the Communist China in 1954, did not have real power after that time in the diocese.
• Bishop Augustine Zheng Shouduo (1982/3-2006)
• Bishop Josaphat Li Hongguang (2006)
• Bishop Peter Wu Junwei (2009–2022)

External links

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic-Hierarchy
• Catholic Hierarchy in China since 1307
• Bulla Ad Christi Evangelium, AAS 28