Diocese of Yinchuan [Ningsia]

Dioecesis Nimsciianus

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hohhot [Suiyüan]
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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Godefroy Frederix, C.I.C.M. † (28 Mar 1922 Appointed - 21 Mar 1930 Resigned)
Gaspare Schotte, C.I.C.M. † (14 Dec 1931 Appointed - 13 Jan 1944 Died)
Charles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. † (14 Mar 1946 Appointed - 26 Aug 1980 Died)

Historical Summary

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

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 Yinchuan [Ningsia]

1950 35,313 1,000,000 3.5% 34 16 50 706 67 44 ap2002

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 Yinchuan [Ningsia]
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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Godefroy Frederix, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Mar 1922 to 21 Mar 1930)
Gaspare Schotte, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Dec 1931 to 13 Jan 1944)
Charles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Mar 1946; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 26 Aug 1980)