Xiangtan [Siangtan] (Prefecture Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 1 July 1937
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 21,335 (8,240 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Xiangtan, Hunan, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pacifico Calzolari, O.F.M. † (8 Apr 1938 Appointed - 1965 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 July 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Changsha [Changsha] (Niangtan, Siangsiang, Jalìng, Hengshan, Yuhsien, and Chaling)	Prefecture Apostolic of Xiangtan [Siangtan] (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 4,956 4,000,000 .1% 1 11 12 413 4 ap2002