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Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien]

Dioecesis Ciumatienensis


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Bishop(s)

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 11 April 1946
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaifeng [Kaifeng]
  • Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: China
  • Square Kilometers: 12,700 (4,905 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, Nan-Da-Yuan, Zhumadian, Henan, China

Historical Details

Past and Present Ordinaries


Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian]
2 March 1933ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Nanyang [Nanyang] (Tongpeh, Miyang, Yeshyen, and Wuyang)
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinyangchow (Siping, Suiping, and Kioshan) 		Prefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian] (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian]
9 November 1944ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian] Vicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian]
Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien]
11 April 1946ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian] Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien]

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien]
195014,1001,300,0001.1%16168815ap2002

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased


Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 487, and Page 488
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Chumatien [Zhumadian]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 37, Page 201, and Page 202
  • Diocese of Zhumadian [Chumatien]
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 38, Page 301, to Page 313

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