Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]

Dioecesis Scioceuvensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Taiyuan [Taiyüan]
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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Edgar Anton Häring, O.F.M. † (15 Jul 1927 Appointed - 25 Jul 1971 Died)

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 Shuoxian [Shohchow]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shohchow [Shuoxian]	Diocese of Shuoxian [Shohchow]

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 Shuoxian [Shohchow]

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

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 Shuoxian [Shohchow]
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.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Edgar Anton Häring, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 15 Jul 1927; Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1933; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 25 Jul 1971)