Prefecture-apostolic

(Roman Catholic ter-m), intermediate between a Mi ion and a Vicar i at. When a dioceise or a Vicar i at is dismembered the new territory is generally made first into a Prefecture, to be raised to a Vicar i at when its evangelization has made a certain amount of progre . The Apostolic Prefect is usually a simple priest but with special powers, bound to be in residence, and obedient to the Propaganda. There is only one Prefecture-Apostolic in China, that of S. Kansu.