Xinyang [Sinyang] (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Georg Froewis, S.V.D. † (1 Aug 1928 Appointed - 25 Apr 1933 Resigned)
Hermann Schoppelrey, S.V.D. † (13 Dec 1933 Appointed - 25 May 1940 Died)
Vitus (Guy) Zhang Zuohuan (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. † (8 Jul 1941 Appointed - 13 Nov 1949 Resigned)
Antonio Pott, S.V.D. † (8 Mar 1951 Appointed - 6 Feb 1953 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow
15 December 1927	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kaifeng [Kaifeng] Vicariate Apostolic of Nanchang [Nanchang]	Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (erected)
2 March 1933	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang] Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow	Prefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow
25 April 1933	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow	Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow
Diocese of Xinyang [Sinyang]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Sinyangchow	Diocese of Xinyang [Sinyang]

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 Xinyang [Sinyang]

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Georg Froewis, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 1 Aug 1928 to 25 Apr 1933)
Antonio Pott, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1951 to 6 Feb 1953)
Hermann Schoppelrey, S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1933 to 25 May 1940)
Vitus (Guy) Zhang Zuohuan (Chang Tso-huan), S.V.D. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 1941; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 13 Nov 1949)

Diocese of Xinyang [Sinyang]

Dioecesis Siniamensis