Diocese of Ningsia [Yinchuan]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Suiyüan [Hohot] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 200,000 (77,250 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui, China

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia
  • Latin Name: Nimsciianus
  • Erected: 14 March 1922
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Goffredo Frederix, C.I.C.M. † (14 Mar 1922 Appointed - 21 Mar 1930 Resigned)
• Gaspare Schotte, C.I.C.M. † (21 Dec 1931 Appointed - 1944 Died)
• Charles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. † (14 Mar 1946 Appointed - 26 Aug 1980 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia
14 March 1922	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia (erected)
Diocese of Ningsia [Yinchuan]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ninghsia	Diocese of Ningsia [Yinchuan]

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Ningsia [Yinchuan]
1950	35,313	1,000,000	3.5%	34	16	50	706			67	44	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Goffredo Frederix, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Mar 1922 to 21 Mar 1930)
• Gaspare Schotte, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Dec 1931 to 1944)
• Charles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Mar 1946; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 26 Aug 1980)