Apostolic Prefecture of Xing'anfu

Catholic missionary jurisdiction in China

興安府

LocationCountryHubei, ChinaStatisticsArea25,000 km² (9,700 sq mi)InformationRiteLatin RiteCathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ankang, ShaanxiCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopJohn 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

28 March 1928: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Xing’anfu from then the Apostolic Vicariate of Hanzhong and Apostolic Vicariate of Xi’anfu.^[1]

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)
  - Fr. John Baptist Ye Ronghua, administrator (1987 – 10 Dec 2000)
- 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)