Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh]

Dioecesis Scioenteanus

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 April 1946
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beijing [Peking]
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 4,872 (1,881 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Bishop's House, Pei-Men, Xingtai, Hebei, China

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
- Latin Name: Scioenteanus
- Erected: 2 March 1933
- Prefecture
- Country: China
Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
- Latin Name: Scioenteanus
- Elevated: 13 January 1944
- Vicariate
- Country: China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignacy Krause, C.M. † (26 Oct 1933 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
2 March 1933	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
13 January 1944	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]
Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh]
11 April 1946	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Shunteh [Xingtai]	Diocese of Xingtai [Shunteh]

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 Xingtai [Shunteh]

1950 21,000 1,150,000 1.8% 4 22 26 807 39 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 Xingtai [Shunteh]
1950	21,000	1,150,000	1.8%	4	22	26	807			39		ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ignacy Krause, C.M. † (Prefect: 26 Oct 1933; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jan 1944; Bishop: 11 Apr 1946 to 1983)