Jurisdiction: | Apostolic Prefecture |
Xinjiang | |
Latin: | Praefectura Apostolica Kiangchovensis |
Country: | China |
Province: | Shanxi |
Rite: | Latin Church |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Xinjiang |
Bishop: | Vacant |
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of Xinjiang 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.