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Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]

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Bishop(s)

  • Paul Wang Huiyao, Bishop
  • Joseph Martin Wu Qinjing, Bishop

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 10 May 1951
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Xi’an [Sian, Chang-An]
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Zhouzhi, Shaanxi, China

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
17 June 1932ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Sianfu (Chouchih, Shingping, Hushien, Wukung, Fufeng, and Meishien) Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi] (erected)
Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]
10 May 1951ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi] Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
195023,397920,0002.5%22224974101291ap1951
Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]
194825,0001,000,0002.5%24241,0411313ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Chowchich [Zhouzhi]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 372
  • Diocese of Zhouzhi [Chowchich]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 712, to Page 714

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