Diocese of Xinyang [Sinyang]

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)
• Vito 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

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 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, 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)
• 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)