Friday, November 01, 2013

Vital Statistics!

How many Catholics are there in China?
It is not easy to give a correct answer.
Statistical data circulating are:

Some 12,000,000 + Catholic
138 dioceses.
6000 + churches.
107 bishops
3200 + Chinese priests
Six major seminaries
1460 seminarians.

Furthermore, the Catholic Church in China
takes care of the following ministries:
34 social service centers
136 clinics
8 hospitals
53 nursing homes
9 orphanages
20 centers for leprosy
43 kindergarten
175 schools.

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