Apostolic Prefecture of Xining
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, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lanzhou, Roman Catholic Diocese of Chengdu and Roman Catholic Diocese of Kangding.
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
- Father Hieronymus Haberstroh, Divine Word Missionaries (S.V.D.) (born 1937.11.12 – death 1969.08.13)
- Matthias Gu Zheng (11 September 1991–).
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