Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia
| Diocese of Ningxia Dioecesis Nimsciianus 天主教宁夏教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Ecclesiastical province | Suiyuan |
| Metropolitan | Suiyuan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 1950) 1,000,000 35,313 (3.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Yinchuan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Li Jing |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Meng Qing-lu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningxia/Yinchuan (Latin: Nimsciian(us), Chinese: 寧夏, 銀川 ) is a diocese located in the city of Ningxia in the Ecclesiastical province of Suiyuan in China.
History
- March 14, 1922: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Ningxia 寧夏 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Southwestern Mongolia 西南蒙古
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Ningxia 寧夏
Leadership
- Bishops of Ningxia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Li Jing (2009 - present)
- Bishop Charles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. (王守礼) (April 11, 1946 – August 26, 1980)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ningxia 寧夏 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Charles Joseph van Melckebeke, C.I.C.M. (王守礼) (March 14, 1946 – April 11, 1946)
- Bishop Gaspare Schotte, C.I.C.M. (石扬休) (December 21, 1931 – 1944)
- Bishop Goffredo Frederix, C.I.C.M. (费达德) (March 14, 1922 – 1930)
References
Coordinates: 38°28′00″N 106°16′01″E / 38.4667°N 106.2670°E
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