Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang Praefectura Apostolica Kiangchovensis | |
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Location | |
Country | China |
Ecclesiastical province | Shanxi |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Church |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Xinjiang |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang ( simplified Chinese: 新绛教区; traditional Chinese: 新绛教區) is a pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction ( apostolic prefecture) located in the city of Yuncheng in Shanxi, China.
On May 25, 1936, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xinjiang (Jiangzhou) was established by a decree of Pope Pius XI.