Suffragan diocese Xinyang, China
Diocese of Xinyang
Siniamen(sis)
Latin Church
Latin Church diocese seated at Xinyang in Henan, China, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kaifeng. Erected on December 15, 1927 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinyangzhou from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kaifengfu, promoted to apostolic vicariate in 1933 and to diocese on April 11, 1946. The see has long been vacant; its last bishop, Antonio Pott, S.V.D., served until 1954.
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- Established
- 1927
- Catholics
- 13,654
- Territory
- 30,000 km²
Parishes and churches
6 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- 信阳市固始县天主堂信阳市View parish
- 信阳市固始县毛觉寺村天主堂信阳市View parish
- 信阳市固始县陈圩天主堂信阳市View parish
- 信阳市固始县黄栎树村天主堂信阳市View parish
- 信阳市浉河区天主堂信阳市View parish
- 信阳市潢川县永援圣母堂信阳市View parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
No bishop is recorded for this diocese. See the bishop.
History
Xinyang, also known as Sinyang (Latin: Siniamen(sis), Chinese: 信陽), is a Catholic diocese seated in the city of Xinyang, within China's ecclesiastical province of Kaifeng.