Prefecture Apostolic of Xining [Sining]

Praefectura Apostolica Siningensis

Bishop(s)

Mathias Gu Zheng, S.J., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 4 February 1937
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 728,198 (281,266 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Xining, Qinghai, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Hieronymus Haberstroh, S.V.D. † (12 Nov 1937 Appointed - 13 Aug 1969 Died)
Mathias Gu Zheng, S.J. (11 Sep 1991 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 February 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Lanchowfu (Tsinghai)	Prefecture Apostolic of Xining [Sining] (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 4,144 1,000,000 .4% 11 11 376 4 20 57 ap2002

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	4,144	1,000,000	.4%		11	11	376		4	20	57	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Mathias Gu Zheng, S.J. (Bishop: 11 Sep 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Hieronymus Haberstroh, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 12 Nov 1937 to 13 Aug 1969)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 265, and Page 266

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