Diocese of Shohchow [Shuoxian]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyüan [Taiyuan] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Shuoxian, Shanxi, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
  • Erected: 12 July 1926
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
  • Latin Name: Scioceuvensis
  • Elevated: 17 June 1932
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Edgar Anthony Haering, O.F.M. † (13 Jul 1927 Appointed - 25 Jul 1971 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow
12 July 1926	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
17 June 1932	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shohchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
Diocese of Shohchow [Shuoxian]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]	Diocese of Shohchow [Shuoxian]

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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 Shohchow [Shuoxian]
1950	11,000	1,300,000	.8%	3	25	28	392			10	20	ap1951

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Edgar Anthony Haering, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 13 Jul 1927; Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 25 Jul 1971)