Diocese of Sinyang [Xinyang]

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 April 1946 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: China Square Kilometers: 30,000 (11,587 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Xinyang, Henan, China

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow
  • Erected: 15 December 1927
  • Country: China

• Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow
  • Latin Name: de Sinyangchow
  • Elevated: 25 April 1933
  • Vicariate
  • Country: China

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giorgio Froewis, S.V.D. † (1 Aug 1928 Appointed - 1932 Died)
• Ermanno Schoppelrey, S.V.D. † (13 Dec 1933 Appointed - 25 May 1940 Died)
• Vito Chang Tso-huan, S.V.D. † (8 Jul 1941 Appointed - 13 Nov 1949 Resigned)
• Antonio Pott, S.V.D. † (8 Mar 1951 Appointed - 1954 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow
15 December 1927	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (erected)
25 May 1933	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow
Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow
25 April 1933	Elevated		Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow
Diocese of Sinyang [Xinyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow	Diocese of Sinyang [Xinyang]

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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 Sinyang [Xinyang]
1950	13,654	6,000,000	.2%	3	31	34	401		12	28	17	ap2002

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Vito Chang Tso-huan, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 1941; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Nov 1949)
• Giorgio Froewis, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 1 Aug 1928 to 1932)
• Antonio Pott, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1951 to 1954)
• Ermanno Schoppelrey, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1933 to 25 May 1940)