Apostolic Prefecture of Jian'ou
Apostolic Vicariate of Jian'ou Apostolica Praefectura Kienovensis 天主教建瓯监牧区 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Territory | Jian'ou, Wuyishan, Pucheng County, Songxi County, Zhenghe County, and Jianyang District of Nanping, Fujian |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral in Jian'ou |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Lin Jiashan |
The Apostolic Prefecture of Jian'ou is an apostolic prefecture located in the city of Jian'ou that is immediately subject to the Holy See. On 8 January 1938, the Apostolic Vicariate of Jian'ou was established and placed under the care of the Dominican Order. In 1950, there were around 1450 faithful in the jurisdiction.
Leadership[edit]
- Archbishop Peter Lin Jia-shan (2004–present) as prefect apostolic
- Paolo Adamo Curran, O.P. (1948-1953)
- Michele Agostino O’Connor, O.P. (1938-1941)
- Guglielmo Ferrer Cassidy, O.P. (1937-1938)
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