Apostolic prefecture Jian'ou, China
Apostolic Prefecture of Jian'ou
Kienoven(sis)
Latin Church
The Apostolic Prefecture of Jian'ou is a Latin rite missionary jurisdiction in Nanping, Fujian, China, immediately subject to the Holy See. Erected in 1931 as the Mission sui iuris of Kienow from the Vicariate Apostolic of Fuzhou and elevated to an apostolic prefecture on 8 January 1938, it was entrusted to the Dominicans. The see is vacant; in 1950 it counted about 1,450 Catholics.
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- Established
- 1931
- Catholics
- 1,450
- Priests
- 15
- Territory
- 17,101 km²
Parishes and churches
3 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Cathedral of St. Albert 八角楼圣亚尔伯堂Jian’ou 建瓯 · CathedralView parish
- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes 露德圣母堂Wuyishan 武夷山View parish
- Church 建阳城关天主堂Jianyang 建阳View parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
No bishop is recorded for this diocese. See the bishop.
The cathedral
Cathedral in Jian'ou stands in Jian'ou, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
Immediately subject to the Holy See, the Apostolic Prefecture of Jian'ou has its seat in the city of Jian'ou. The Apostolic Vicariate of Jian'ou was erected on 8 January 1938 and entrusted to the Dominican Order, and by 1950 the jurisdiction counted around 1450 faithful.