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Apostolic Prefecture of Xing'anfu

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Apostolic Prefecture of Xing'anfu

Praefectura Apostolica Hinganfuensis

興安府
Location
CountryHubei, China
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ankang, Shaanxi
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJohn 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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Apostolic Prefecture of Ankang". UCA News Website. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Dioceses in China A-G
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