Prefecture Apostolic of Xinxiang [Sinsiang]

Praefectura Apostolica Sinsiangensis

Bishop(s)

Joseph Zhang Weizhu, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 7 July 1936
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: China
Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Pingyuan, Xinxiang, Henan, China

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thomas Michael Megan, S.V.D. † (7 Jul 1936 Appointed - Jul 1948 Resigned)
Johannes Schütte, S.V.D. † ( 1948 Appointed - 28 Mar 1958 Appointed, Superior General of Society of the Divine Word)
Joseph Zhang Weizhu (27 Oct 1991 Ordained Bishop - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 July 1936	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Weihweifu	Prefecture Apostolic of Xinxiang [Sinsiang] (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 16,040 1,200,000 1.3% 3 22 25 641 3 16 13 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	16,040	1,200,000	1.3%	3	22	25	641		3	16	13	ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Zhang Weizhu (Bishop: 27 Oct 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Thomas Michael Megan, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 7 Jul 1936 to Jul 1948)
Johannes Schütte, S.V.D. † (Pro-Prefect: 1948 to 28 Mar 1958)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 29, Page 23, to Page 25

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