Estimated statistics for the Catholic Church in China (2004)*
Catholics: 12.000.000
Dioceses: 138
Bishops: 120 (average age 74)
Underground: 46
Official: 74
Priests: 2740
Underground: 1000
Official: 1740
Sisters: 5200
Underground: 1700
Official: 3500
Seminarians (2003): 1380
Underground: 800
Official: 580
Novicies (2003): 1600
Underground: 800
Official: 800
* Sources: AsiaNews Holy Spirit Study Centre, Hong Kong.
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