[MacMattico]

I was at an openly Catholic Church in Fujian Province in 2002. It wasn't in the best condition, but was allowed to be, but I don't know what has happened there in the last 12 years.

[detective]

From the article:

“It did not include a number for Catholics in China, who must also worship only in officially sanctioned churches which reject the Vatican’s authority, though an “underground” church loyal to the Holy See also exists.”

Was the church you attended an officially sanctioned state run church?