Jurisdiction: | Apostolic Vicariate |
Shaowu | |
Local: | 天主教邵武监牧区 |
Latin: | Apostolica Praefectura Shaovuensis |
Country: | China |
Territory: | Shaowu and Guangze County of Nanping; Taining County and Jianning County of Sanming |
Province: | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
The Apostolic Prefecture of Shaowu is an apostolic prefecture located in the city of Shaowu (Fujian) that is immediately subject to the Holy See. On May 21, 1938, the Apostolic Vicariate of Jian'ou was established and placed under the care of the Salvatorians. In 1950, there were around 5112 faithful in the jurisdiction.