Christianity in Hebei

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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]

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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 Cosmas Shi Enxiang [fr] 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Christians in China Stats: Hebei". asiaharvest.org. 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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  5. ^ "Yao Liang (1923–2009)". Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  6. ^ "Vaticaan veroordeelt mandaatloze wijding Chinese bisschop Archief 2010 [Actualiteit | Katholiek Nederland]". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  7. ^ "Bisschop ondergrondse kerk in China gearresteerd". telegraaf.nl.
  8. ^ taz, die tageszeitung. "- taz.de".
  9. ^ "Mensenrechten in China, Dr. Georg Evers - Acat jaarvergaderingen - ACAT Nederland". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-01-11.

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