Christianity in Sichuan
Christianity is a minority in Sichuan province of the People's Republic of China. Eastern Lipo, Kadu people and A-Hmao are ethnic groups present in the province.
Mgr Artus de Lionne became apostolic prefect of Sichuan in 1696.
Chengdu has a seminary.
On June, 20th, 2009, the police in Langzhong set free 18 house church leaders arrested on June, 9th.
A Sichuan Theological College exists. the Catholic population of the province is estimated at 250,000 persons. In 1950 it was estimated there were more than 50,000 Protestants in Sichuan, meeting in hundreds of churches and chapels.
The number of Protestants exceeds 200,000.
Many Christians are in rural areas.
Panzhihua was an area of rapid growth of Christianity in around 2000 AD.
