Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningbo explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Ningbo
Local:天主教宁波教区
Latin:Dioecesis Nimpuovensis
Country:China
Metropolitan:Hangzhou
Province:Hangzhou
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ningbo
Area Km2:20,059
Population:6,055,267
Population As Of:1950
Catholics:17,497
Catholics Percent:0.3
Bishop:Vacant
Metro Archbishop:Sede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ningbo/Ningxian (Latin: Nimpuovensis,) is a diocese located in the city of Ningbo (Zhejiang) in the ecclesiastical province of Hangzhou in China. The diocese has two cathedral churches but only one has the seat of the bishop. The official cathedral is the one dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus but which used to be dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrow. The other cathedral is the one dedicated to the Assumption of Mary which was rebuilt from 1995–2000. The latter church is a former cathedral.

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was destroyed in a fire on July 28, 2014.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scenes From 21st-Century China. Alan. Taylor. . 27 September 2017.