Christianity in Hebei explained

Christianity is a minority in Hebei province of China. According to Asia Harvest, estimates from 2020 suggest that of the entire population (77,188,054) about 5.66% is Christian (4,367,917), among which Catholics accounted for 55.25% (2,413,541).^[1]

Overview

The Shouters are present in the province.^[2] China has persecution of Christians.^[3] A significant minority of the Catholics of China is in Hebei.^[4] Bishop Leon Yao Liang was from Hebei.^[5] Joseph Guo Jincai has been made a bishop of Chengde in Hebei without consent of the pope.^[6] Underground Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo was arrested in 2008.^[7] Bishops James Su Zhi-min and from Hebei have been sent to prison by 2010.^[8] Beifang Jinde is a charitable Catholic institution in Shijiazhuang.^[9]

Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Hebei

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Anguo
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Baoding
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Chengde
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Daming
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Jingxian
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuanhua
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Yongnian
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhaoxian
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Zhengding

See also

• Mentuhui
• Spirit Church
• Christianity in Hebei's neighbouring provinces
  • Christianity in Henan
  • Christianity in Inner Mongolia
  • Christianity in Liaoning
  • Christianity in Shandong

Notes and References

1. Web site: Christians in China Stats: Hebei . . 2020 . asiaharvest.org . 23 October 2023.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-03-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012024333/http://www.chinapolitik.de/studien/china_analysis/china_geheimgesellschaften.pdf . 2013-10-12.
3. Web site: Kerknieuws.nl Golf van christenvervolging in China . 2011-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724154944/http://www.kerknieuws.nl/nieuws.asp?oId=17102&lStrActionReactie=hide . 2011-07-24 . dead.
4. Web site: China. 2011-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719040223/http://www.kbwn.de/html/china.html. 2011-07-19. dead.
5. Web site: Yao Liang (1923–2009). 2011-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20110106190843/http://vorige.nrc.nl/necrologieen/2009/article2457061.ece/Yao_Liang_1923-2009. 2011-01-06. dead.
6. Web site: Vaticaan veroordeelt mandaatloze wijding Chinese bisschop Archief 2010 [Actualiteit | Katholiek Nederland] . 2011-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718075701/http://www.katholieknederland.nl/actualiteit/2010/detail_objectID720181_FJaar2010.html . 2011-07-18 . dead.
7. Web site: Bisschop ondergrondse kerk in China gearresteerd. telegraaf.nl.
8. Web site: - taz.de. taz, die tageszeitung.
9. Web site: Mensenrechten in China, Dr. Georg Evers - Acat jaarvergaderingen - ACAT Nederland . 2011-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724143446/http://www.acatnederland.nl/acat-jaarvergadering/mensenrechten-in-china-dr-georg-evers.html . 2011-07-24 .